poetistica
Poetistica, or poetics, is the study of poetry and the principles of poetic craft. In Italian usage, poetistica denotes the theory and philosophy of poetry and poetic writing. It encompasses the analysis of form, genre, meter, diction, imagery, and the relationship between language and experience, as well as the effects poetry aims to produce in readers. It covers both the analysis of poetry and the broader theory of literary art.
Historically, poetistica has its origins in ancient Greece, where Aristotle’s Poetics laid foundations for the theory
In the modern era, poetics evolved through formalist, structuralist, and narratological analyses that emphasize underlying systems,
Today, poetics remains central to literary criticism and creative practice, offering methods for interpreting poetry and