This part is specifically dedicated to tragedy only. Chapter V is about Comedy its nature and development.Chapter IV deals with the origin and the development of poetry.In chapter III Aristotle deals with the manner of imitation.Chapter II deals with the objects of imitation.Chapter I defines basic concepts of imitation.He sketches the history of poetry, its evolution and various forms of poetry including tragedy and comedy. In this part Aristotle discussed art in general, poetry and its different types. The poetics is divided into six parts based on different subjects. Many subjects are missing in the Poetics like lyrical poetry, and other forms of poetry. He also discussed comedy and epic poetry in Poetics but not in a detail like tragedy. Moreover, book is not complete, and it looks that second part of the book has lost because many subject and terms are not explained like the term catharsis. The poetics is not written like a proper book. There are a lot of controversies regarding the book Poetics.

The work has had a lasting impact on literary criticism and has inspired many subsequent works on aesthetics and the philosophy of art. He also discusses the role of emotions and mimesis (imitation) in poetry, as well as the importance of plot, character, and language. In Poetics, Aristotle examines various aspects of poetry, including its structure, forms, and content, and offers insights into the nature of tragedy and epic poetry. Written in the 4th century BCE, it is considered one of the most important works on literary theory and has been highly influential in the Western literary tradition. Poetics is a work by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, in which he provides a systematic and comprehensive analysis of the art of poetry. Some of his most famous works include the Poetics, Nicomachean Ethics, Politics, and the Metaphysics. Aristotle’s ideas and concepts have influenced various disciplines, from philosophy and science to literature and the arts. His work has had a profound impact on literature and continues to be studied and debated by scholars and intellectuals today. Aristotle died at the age of 62 in 322BC.Īristotle made significant contributions to a wide range of fields, including logic, metaphysics, ethics, politics, biology, and physics. He set up his own school in Lyceum (like a college with maps, library, and additional staff). Later on, Aristotle became the tutor of Alexander the Great. After death of Plato, He moved to Assus and set up a school there and taught for three years there. He was a student of Plato and studies for about 20 years (367-347BC) in Athens until death of Plato. Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher, psychologist, political thinker, and polymath who lived from 384 BC to 322 BC.

Poetics by Aristotle