Which of the following is correct while talking about Sidney's An Apology for Poetry?

Correct option is C

Explanation:

An Apology for Poetry (also known as The Defence of Poesy) is a famous work by Sir Philip Sidney in which he defends the value and role of poetry in society. 

Classical Oration: Sidney structures his defense of poetry in the form of a classical oration, a type of persuasive speech that was used in ancient rhetoric. A classical oration typically consists of an introduction, a statement of the case, evidence or reasoning to support the case, and a conclusion.

Judicial Argument: The argument is judicial in nature because Sidney systematically presents evidence and reasons to argue in favor of poetry’s moral and intellectual benefits, much like a lawyer presenting a case in court.

Sidney’s logical structure follows the classical rhetoric of a persuasive oration, and his judicial approach is evident in how he systematically responds to various critics of poetry.
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Information Booster:

In “An Apology for Poetry,” Sir Philip Sidney sets out to restore poetry to its rightful place among the arts.

Poetry has gotten a bad name in Elizabethan England, disrespected by many of Sidney’s contemporaries. But, Sidney contends, critics of poetry do not understand what poetry really is: they have been misled by modern poetry, which is frequently bad.

If one understands the true nature of poetry, one will see, as Sidney shows in his essay, that poetry is in fact the “monarch” of the arts.

Sidney does so by articulating a theory of poetry, largely drawn from classical sources, as a tool for teaching virtue and the poet as a semi-divine figure capable of imagining a more perfect version of nature.

Armed with this definition, Sidney proceeds to address the major criticisms made of the art of poetry and of the poets who practice it, refuting them with brilliant rhetorical skill.

Sidney defends poetry against critics who claim it has a corrupting influence on society. He argues that poetry is beneficial for both the soul and society.

-  A classical oration is often broken down into five parts: exordium (introduction), narratio (narration), partitio (division), confirmatio (confirmation), and peroratio (conclusion).

-  Sidney presents poetry as a moral and philosophical pursuit, contrasting it with other forms of knowledge like history and philosophy. He argues that poetry inspires virtue by appealing to the emotions, unlike dry logic.

-  Sidney contends that poets are teachers who use imagination and creativity to instill virtuous values in the reader, making poetry superior to other forms of writing.

-  Sidney distinguishes poetry from philosophy and history. According to him, history tells what has happened, philosophy teaches what is true, but poetry tells what could or should happen, inspiring both action and virtue.

-  Sidney’s Apology became a foundational text for the literary criticism of the Renaissance and continues to be influential in the study of literature.
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