“The Art of Poetry”

  A poem about poetry  Horace wrote his “Ars Poetica” between 20 and 13 BCE  Outlined the principles of poetry: knowledge, decorum, and sincerity  Introduced Horace as both a poet and critic.  Advised poets to read widely, strive for precision, and seek honest criticism. What is an “Ars Poetica”?

  More introspective and individual than didactic  Poet’s statement of beliefs  A poet’s philosophy regarding the art of making poems The Ars Poetica today

 1. Divide the poem into the same number of parts as people at your table 2. Read the poem aloud 3. Make 3 columns in your comp book: Beliefs, Understanding of vocation as a poet, Advice 4. Work as a group to define each category based on your reading of the poem Neruda’s Ars Poetica

  Write a “quasi-haiku” with words taken from this poem that crystallizes your understanding of Neruda’s “Ars Poetica”  The number of syllables in each line does not have to match exactly the prescribed number of syllables. Your turn