What can be inferred from the following lines from Sydney's ?
“Poesy therefore is an art of imitation, for so Aristotle termeth it in his word mimesis, that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring fourth- to speak metaphorically, a speaking picture- with this end, to teach and delight.”
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A.
Sidney here exploits the idea of mimesis to the full, stretching its very limits and possibly even going past it since he makes it cover all kinds of imitations from the faithful reproduction of appearances to the implementation of universals.
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B.
Sidney reflects upon the mistakes that his contemporaries makes while writing a poetic verse.
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C.
Sidney is angered over other poets who fails to imitate poetry to the fullest and thus fails to impart the correct meaning through the form.
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D.
Sidney's imitation of poetry is limited to what Aristotle termed ‘mimesis’.
Correct Answer:
A. Sidney here exploits the idea of mimesis to the full, stretching its very limits and possibly even going past it since he makes it cover all kinds of imitations from the faithful reproduction of appearances to the implementation of universals.
Explanation:
In this text, Sidney fully explores the concept of mimesis, pushing its boundaries and potentially exceeding them, as he applies it to various forms of imitation, from precise visual replication to the incorporation of universal principles. Therefore, option (a) is the correct choice.
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