Lastly, an object’s mode of imitation is the way in which an object is imitated. Objects, which include people, things, and events, can be either admirable or inferior, meaning that objects are either morally good or morally bad. The object is the thing that is imitated in a work of art-in this case, in a poem. The medium of imitation depends on the kind of art (a painter or a sculptor uses color or shape as a medium), whereas a poet uses the medium of rhythm, language, and melody-each of which can be used alone or together to create some desired effect. Additionally, he claims that all poetry is a form of imitation that only differs in three ways: its medium, its object, and/or its mode of imitation. Aristotle starts with the principles of poetry, which he says is only “natural.” He enumerates the different types poetry: epic, tragedy, comedy, dithyrambic poetry, and music by pipe or lyre. He explores each component part of poetry separately and addresses any questions that come up in the process. In Poetics, Aristotle discusses poetry-both in general and in particular-and he also considers the effects of poetry on those who consume it and the proper way in which to construct a poetic plot for maximum effect.
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