poetics

Book Club | January 2020: Aristotle Poetics

Let us here deal with Poetry, its essence and its several species, with the characteristic function of each species and the way in which plots must be constructed if the poem is to be a success; and also with the number and character of the constituent parts of a poem, and similarly with all other matters proper to this same inquiry; and let us, as nature directs, begin first with… Read more

Open House | Equine Poetics, with Ryan Platte

In this Open House discussion, we welcomed Ryan Platte (Northwestern University) for a discussion on Equine Poetics, with particular attention on comparisons of the chariot race in bridal contests. Update: you can now find his book Equine Poetics, part of the Hellenic Studies Series, online. You can view the event in the frame below, or on our YouTube channel. Selected references mentioned in the discussion: Pindar Olympian 1 (on Perseus)… Read more