![]() ![]() Lastly, Horace investigates the poet’s role and how the poet must behave when creating literature. The poet next dives into a discussion of form and structure, paying particular attention to the organization, form, characters, and plots of comedy and tragedy. For that reason, one must blend their creativity with something that already exists, using stock characters or old plots to frame their creations. According to the poet, an author may wish to create new characters and stories, but in doing so, they make their private lives public. This opening description leads into Horace’s description of originality and the poetic tradition. ![]() However, Horace limits this creativity, explaining that poets, painters, and authors would not want their fantastical creatures and imaginary tales to become real. ![]() Horace opens the ‘Ars Poetica’ with imagery, describing how painters have the creative license to make anything they want. The speaker-poet offers many tips to the listener, instructing us on how to be successful and appreciated authors. The ‘Ars Poetica’ by Horace is a long poem about how to write good poetry and plays. ![]()
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