Philip Sidney

"A Historical Survey of Literary Criticism"

Sir Philip sidney

Tiffany Romero Madrigal

Lic. Mario Alpízar Rodríguez

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Sir Philip Sidney

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Renaissance Period

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"An Apology for Poetry"

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Sidney's Point of View

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philip sidney

Sir Philip Sidney

First great English critic poet

• Sidney (1554-1586). Penshurst Place in Kent, England.
• English poet.
• Oxford University, classical literature and languages.
• Diplomat (Court of Queen Elizabeth I)
• Soldier during the Renaissance period. (Military Service)

Renaissance Period

(14-17th Century)

1. "Rebirth"

2. Renaissance Humanism

• French word . Ancient Greece and Rome.
• Intellectual, cultural and art

• It focused on paperwork demostrating the human potencial.
• Values and abilities

4. Political Changes

3. Literature

• Political and economic power
• Monarchies

• Drama, poetry and prose (Shakespeare)

"An Apology for Poetry"

Based on several poets

Society

• Suggests that poets can give insights and commentary on the world around them.

• Historical events as evidence

Defending poetry

Way of learning

• Evidential information to learn and understand .

• Used evidencie from poets
• Persuasive comunication

Sidney's Point of View

Poetry as a Teacher

Literature Over History

Mimesis

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