A Critique on the Views of Plato, Aristotle, Stephen Gosson and Sir Philip Sidney on the Art of Poetry - Rendered in the Light of T. S. Eliot and I. A. Richards.

This research paper introduces the principles of literary criticism, the qualities of an ideal critic, limitations of criticism, criticism during the Pre-Platonic Age, Plato's views on the abuse of Poetry and Drama, Aristotle's concept of the frame-work of universe, work, artist, and audience, Aristotle's views on Poetry and Aristotle's views on Comedy and the limitations of Aristotle's criticism. It also traces the beginning of the English literary criticism, provides the reader the 'Argument' of Stephen Gosson's The School of Abuse and Sir Philip Sidney's An Apologie for Poetrie, presents a critique on the views of Plato, Aristotle, Stephen Gosson, Sir Philip Sidney in the light of the enlightenment provided by T. S. Eliot and I. A. Richards on the art of Poetry and concludes by admonishing the readers to realize the need to cultivate the right attitude to criticism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]