In his Defence of Poesy what is the “best and most accomplished kind of poetry” in Sidney’s estimation ?
Sidney places heroic or epic poetry highest because it combines exemplary action and moral instruction. Lyric, pastoral and elegy are praised separately but are not his best…
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In his Defence of Poesy what is the “best and most accomplished kind of poetry” in
Sidney’s estimation ?
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Sidney places heroic or epic poetry highest because it combines exemplary action and moral instruction. Lyric, pastoral and elegy are praised separately but are not his best and most accomplished kind.
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