Status Updates From Classical Literary Criticism

So far, I have disagreed with Plato on his statements about poetry. But then again, when we consider that the alternative view is Aristotle, I'm also conflicted. While I find his theoretical work sensible, I think he's too much of an elitist.

"Plato had been hostile towards rhetoric as he was to poetry, both beiing seen by him as rivals to the one true discipline of philosophy"

Me to everything else when I hyperfixate on one thing and one thing only

Horace instructs his reader not to set the audience's expectations too high by attempting to imitate great works. To drive this point home, he says "The mountains will fall into labour, and there will be born — an absurd little mouse" ... truly a gem.

taking two literature classes at once is driving me insane