Ars poetica vs Poetics: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Poetics, Aesthetics, Early works to 1800, Poetry

Cover of Ars poetica

Ars poetica Horace · 1536 ★★★★☆ 3.6 82 pages · ≈ 1 h 31 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Poetics

Poetics Aristotle · 1536 ★★★★☆ 3.8 142 pages · ≈ 2 h 38 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Poetics higher: 3.8 vs 3.6 from 30776 votes.

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