Poetics (Aristotle)
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Aristotle's Poetics is the earliest surviving work of Greek dramatic theory and the first extant philosophical treatise to solely focus on literary theory. In this text, Aristotle offers an account of
Arabic translation of the Poetics by Abū Bishr Mattā.
Mimesis
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Mimesis is the representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art. It is a concept used in philosophy, aesthetics and literary criticism, with many associated
Poetics (Aristotle)
…divides the art of poetry into verse, drama (comedy, tragedy, and the satyr play), lyric poetry, and epic poetry. The genres all share the function of mimesis, but differ in: Musical rhythm, harmony, meter, and melody…
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Claude Monet, Impression, Sunrise (1872). Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris.