A Defence of Poesie and Poems

Philip Sidney

• Essays
• Book language: English
• 94 pages

A Defence of Poesie and Poems is a collection of Elizabethan essays and verse by Sir Philip Sidney. The central prose work argues that poetry has moral and educational value and deserves a respected place among the arts. The accompanying poems show Sidney's lyrical craft, making this a fine introduction to his thought and style.

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