Poetry and Aristotle's Philosophy

Abstract

This article highlights one of the most important issues that preoccupied Aristotle' s thought, the reason behind choosing this personality it is’t revolting against poetry persecution in condemning poetry in favor for the philosophical mind. The concept of mimesis is from a mere mimesis based on the art of deaf imitation to the mimesis of the essence, and this living creativity on the one hand. On the other hand, research into what poetry is and the extent of its relevance to the truth. According to Aristotle poetry relates to philosophy, thus he gives it a value that is higher than history