Lectures on PoetryFront matterReading editionChapter navigation21 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterLECTURES ON POETRYThe Translator's Advertisement.The Author's Preface.ERRATA.LECTURE I.LECTURE II, and III. Of the Nature and Origin of Poetry in general.LECTURE IV, V, VI, VII. Of the Style of Poetry.LECTURE IV, V, VI, VII. Of the Style of Poetry. (continued 2)LECTURE VIII, IX, X, XI. Of the Beauty of Thought in Poetry; or of Elegance and Sublimity.LECTURE XII. Of Epigram, and other lighter Species of Poetry.LECTURE XIII. Of Elegy.LECTURE XIV. Of Pastorals.LECTURE XV. Of Didactic or Preceptive Poetry.LECTURE XVI. Of Lyric Poetry.LECTURE XVII, XVIII. Of Satire.LECTURE XIX, &c. Of the Drama in general.LECTURE XXIII, &c. Of Comedy.LECTURE XXVI, &c. Of Tragedy.LECTURE XXIX, &c. Of Epic, or Heroic Poetry.CONCLUSION.Beginning of this editionNext chapter →LECTURES ON POETRYAll chapters and sections (21)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsLECTURES ON POETRYThe Translator's Advertisement.The Author's Preface.ERRATA.LECTURE I.LECTURE II, and III. Of the Nature and Origin of Poetry in general.LECTURE IV, V, VI, VII. Of the Style of Poetry.LECTURE IV, V, VI, VII. Of the Style of Poetry. (continued 2)LECTURE VIII, IX, X, XI. Of the Beauty of Thought in Poetry; or of Elegance and Sublimity.LECTURE XII. Of Epigram, and other lighter Species of Poetry.LECTURE XIII. Of Elegy.LECTURE XIV. Of Pastorals.LECTURE XV. Of Didactic or Preceptive Poetry.LECTURE XVI. Of Lyric Poetry.LECTURE XVII, XVIII. Of Satire.LECTURE XIX, &c. Of the Drama in general.LECTURE XXIII, &c. Of Comedy.LECTURE XXVI, &c. Of Tragedy.LECTURE XXIX, &c. Of Epic, or Heroic Poetry.CONCLUSION.The cover image was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.◇LECTURES ON POETRY →