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Poetics
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I read this for The Literary Life Podcast. Fascinating ideas that spark thought and discussion. I do not think this would in any way be a modern manual for writing, although I do think there are helpful ideas which spark further thinking.
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January 20, 2023
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Feb 17, 2023 02:53PM
I got the book but I feel like listening to the podcast would have been enough for this one.
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“No, I won’t listen to your podcast - unless it’s better than the book you’re talking about.�
It’s worth reading if it fills a spot on the BINGO card.
The introductory essay so challenged me that I almost gave up on Aristotle’s actual work. But the podcast helped me understand the framework and background, and for the most part I was able to understand what Aristotle said! I am delighted that I was able to follow his genius (other than his grammar sections, but that has more to do with differences in Greek and English), and I even caught some of his humor. His criticism rings true today with few exceptions, which stands the test of almost 2500 years. That is quite a feat! I also loved the three essays at the end. They were all gold in their own ways. But Dorothy L Sayers was the perfect way to wrap up a wonderful work of art. Thanks for encouraging us along the way on the podcast!
