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Philip SidneyThe Defence of Poesy
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1595A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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Sidney is deeply interested in poetry and its comparison with other literary genres. What is/are the genre(s) of this work, in your opinion, and what are the main generic traits we see in the text?
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Sidney was a humanist scholar, writing for a humanist audience. How does he relate and appeal to his intended audience?
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The ultimate purpose of poetry, according to this work, is to teach, delight, and move. How does poetry do this, and why is it uniquely suited to this goal?
