Poetry for Poetry's Sake by A. C. Bradley
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| Author | Bradley, A. C. (Andrew Cecil), 1851-1935 |
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| Title |
Poetry for Poetry's Sake An Inaugural Lecture Delivered on June 5, 1901 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Poetry for Poetry's Sake" by A. C. Bradley is an inaugural lecture delivered in the early 20th century, specifically in 1901, reflecting on the nature and value of poetry. This scholarly work belongs to the realm of literary criticism and aesthetics, centering on the idea that poetry holds intrinsic worth as an art form that should be appreciated for its own sake rather than for any external utility it might serve—such as moral instruction or emotional manipulation. Bradley, a professor of poetry at Oxford, engages with the theme of poetic value, emphasizing the importance of experiencing poetry in its essence, which combines both form and substance. In this lecture, Bradley defends the proposition that poetry should be appreciated as a self-contained entity, independent of the meanings or messages it conveys beyond its artistic composition. Throughout his discourse, he addresses common misunderstandings about the relationship between form and subject, arguing that reducing poetry to mere technicalities or external meanings undermines its aesthetic integrity. He posits that the poetic value lies within the poem itself—the unity of its language and meaning—rather than in the individual components that constitute it. By exploring the complexities of how poetry interacts with life, experience, and emotion, Bradley illustrates the distinctive nature of poetic experience and its vital place in human culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 24308 |
| Release Date | Jan 15, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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