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Dandin on Alankaras
On Regional Styles in Poetry On Alankaras: Alankaras means figures of speech. It renders Kavyas attractive. The old masters have shown...
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Sarga Bandha- Epic Poetry by Dandin
INTRODUCTION: This piece of work is from Kavyadarsa, one of the earliest texts in Indian Literary Theory. Dandin is the pioneer of the...
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Aristotle's Observations on the Epic
His Observations on Comedy HIS OBSERVATIONS ON THE EPIC: 1) Its Nature and Form: The epic grew out of the old hymns to the gods and songs...
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Aristotle's Observations on Comedy
His observations on Tragedy HIS OBSERVATIONS ON COMEDY: The roots of comedy lie in satirical verse like the tragedy in epic poetry. In...
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Aristotle's Observations on Poetry
His Literary Criticism HIS OBSERVATIONS ON POETRY: Its Nature: Aristotle following his master Plato calls the poet an imitator (the one...
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Aristotle's Observations on Tragedy
His observations on poetry HIS OBSERVATIONS ON TRAGEDY: 1. Its Origin: Poetry being imitative art imitates two kinds of actions: the...
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Aristotle's Literary Criticism
HIS WORKS AND AGE: Aristotle lived from 384 B. C. to 322 B. C. He was the most distinguished disciple of Plato. He is also known as the...
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The Sources of Poetry by Sri Aurobindo
First of all, his experience of inspiration comes to him from above his head and not from any other sources, certainly not from the...
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On Diction and Syntax- Tholkappiyam
Tholkappiyam is the conventional first Tamil Grammar text that ever existed. The author of the text was named after the book’s title and...
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Bacon and his Essays
Francis Bacon was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator and author. He served as Lord high chancellor of England...
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Plato's Age and Works
His age and works: Plato’s birth date is generally tracked down at 427 B. C. but he certainly died in 348 B. C. He was the most...
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Plato's Attack on Poetry and Function of Poetry
His attack on Poetry: a) Poetic inspiration: Poets write by inspiration not by a prolonged thought over the work. The Muse suddenly...
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Plato's Comments on Drama
His comments on Drama: Although drama is a branch of poetry and is twice removed from reality just like poetry, Plato points out some...