1. The essence of poetry: Aristotle believes that poetry is a literary form that imitates nature, and its purpose is to make readers feel happy by describing and expressing reality. The value of poetry lies in that it can stimulate our imagination and make us pay more attention to the beautiful things in life.
2. The structure of poetry: Aristotle put forward two poetic structures: "stereotype" and "imitation". Eight-legged poems refer to poems with unified theme and structure, such as epics; Imitation of poetry is to create poetry by imitating and adapting other works, such as lyric poetry. These two structures have their own advantages and disadvantages and are suitable for different types of poems.
3. Poetry creation method: Aristotle emphasized that poets should have observation, memory and expressive ability. Poets should accumulate rich materials by observing things in life, and then express them in vivid language. In addition, poets should learn to use rhetorical devices, such as metaphor and personification, to enhance the expressive force and appeal of poetry.
4. Aesthetic value of poetry: Aristotle believes that the aesthetic value of poetry is mainly reflected in its ability to arouse people's singing, so that we can appreciate the beauty of life and the true meaning of life in the process of appreciating poetry. Therefore, poetry has high artistic value and social value.
5. The educational significance of poetry: Aristotle believes that poetry is not only an art form, but also an educational tool. By reading poems, we can learn a lot about human nature, morality and wisdom, thus improving our quality and self-cultivation.
In a word, poetics provides us with a brand-new perspective to understand and appreciate poetry, which makes us more deeply aware of the important position of poetry in human culture and spiritual life.