Principles of Poetics

Author: Xu Youfu
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: "Principles of Poetics" not only delves into poetics in a relatively profound manner but also contributes to the popularization and simplification of poetics theory. "Principles of Poetics" does not provide a systematic introduction to the development history of poetics theory but rather offers discussions on some fundamental issues within poetics theory. "Principles of Poetics" avoids purely theoretical exploration and instead illustrates points through specific analyses of poetic works. The poems cited include both ancient and modern ones. Presenting the essence of Chinese poetry to readers is a key task of this book. Some people say that poetry is dying out, but this is a mistaken view born from a lack of correct understanding of poetry. Poetics should be liberated from scholars' study desks and serve the