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