... philosophers thoughts and writings on the varying types of art forms including poetry, dance, sculpture and some forms of music. Also, he focuses on theatre and literature (comedy, tragedy and epic). These were all fundamental parts of life for the ancient Greeks and tremendously impact the development of Greece, therefore influencing modern societies that stem from Greece in some way. The ... be deeply descriptive, metaphorical and rhythmic resulting in the perfect harmony of written work and song. Homers the Iliad and the odyssey are some of the most recognized examples of epic poems ...

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... : its growth and development has been guided by unchanging, natural laws, and the Poetics seeks to uncover these laws. Aristotle is not trying to condemn Robert Burns for writing love poems; he is simply trying to catalog the different kinds of poetry that existed in his time. They all employ language, rhythm, and harmony in some way or another, they all ... deal with people who are engaging in certain kinds of action, and they all involve some sort of direct or indirect narrative. Whether something is an epic poem, a comedy, or a tragedy depends on how it fits within these categories. F...

• Word Count: 515
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate