Aristotle Poems - Poems about Aristotle

Outside the mind they’re no universals Conflation and trend — humanity’s bane (Dreamsleep: October, 2024) ...

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Have you ever heard of The name of a poet? Who died for his lover And had a good name Maybe you should know That it's been a few years And I missed you like Nobody knows Can't see mist , only air Can't see smoke , for a care I need myself to be Proclaimed as a good person in society So I try to find...

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Do something before you’re stopped by Logic, Logic: scarcely a good friend of Magic Rapidly grabbing its territories Even seizing Magic’s toiletries! Do something before Logic gets tragic, The hardest of blows landing on Magic. I see you side fast with Aristotle In quest of the same size, same title. Midcourse, you turn Attacked Helpless Turtle And this would you out of race hurtle… Do...

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Poetics Poem 5 ********(Mimesis)****** Dear Aristotle, where, then, Do the Arts fit? You say each of them Falls to mimesis, but their works, to me, Erupt into present moments Wearing immediate faces - not masks - Speaking their own lyrics Without consideration of what came Before or will come afterwards, Presenting a stage for dialogue... Opening platforms for exchange. The artworks begin anew each...

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“The more you know, the more you know you don't know.” Said quote attributed to Aristotle, stands the test of time, and not only did out last many another aphorism, but most any learned person, would agree proverb cast greater relevancy today, ...

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Beethoven to roll over, dee composing (sans my zany brainy adherence to "FAKE" information I eschew) and essentially single handedly grew the contemporary paradigm few off fish shill educated people didst swallow hook, line and sinker, but perhaps ...

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'Twas two old men from Greece, is said; Who sold two bottles of potion. One was logic, pure and simple- The other was pure emotion. What bitter rivals they were Both persuasive in their way, Each believed his potion best- The battle would often sway: "Mine is more refined, And truth the only good; While mine can be explained, Emotion never could." To which the other replied: "Not...

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O' That Aristotle Should Return To Proclaim O' that Aristotle should return to proclaim wise, worldly words written with furious winds. Reveal more wisdom, garner even more fame point to history, prophecy - all such portends. Only if Homer could grace greens of earth again gift words of heroic deeds, warriors brave. Hurl lightning bolts and no olden Gods restrain bring courageous heroes...

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SLEEP AND ARISTOTLE. How to get a good night's sleep-- Instead of enumerating sheep, Recline beautifully with Aristotle, Don't decline, hit that bottle, What does rhyme with Aristotle? I ponder passing parades of axolotls, Maybe Australia's golden wattles, Driving by, foot on throttle, Yes, they all rhyme with Aristotle, Maybe I shouldn't hit that bottle, I'll curl up with this learned book, "What is beautiful?" at Aristotle...

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Such is the way reason lived fate, Imprints of thoughts in vivid streams; Glimpse truth's fond rays through lively gates, Notions well sought in range and themes; Strong treatise greets the learned style. Adjust to show where knowledge stands; Reach profound meet in gaze worthwhile, Instruct and grow while learning can; Success sees truth in clear attire, Turn the spotlight to unearth thought; Observe fond...

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Plato to Aristotle….”you made your bed, now sleep in it” Aristotle to Plato….”if you lie down with dogs expect to arise with fleas” Plato to Aristotle….”Ekphrasis makes strange bedfellows” Aristotle to Plato….”never wake a sleeping blog” Plato to Aristotle….”no matter how you slice it, it’s still baloney” Aristotle to Plato…”sleep tight – don’t let the bedbugs bite” Plato to Aristotle…”ever slept...

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Aristotle's Poetics Epic poets quite divine in seriousness of truth's glow, In the world’s poetic distinctions compared to history, In “Poetics”, Aristotelian logic did clearly show, Poetry more divinely scientific than factual glory, Poet truths outshine history’s particular knack for gory! For Brian Strand Contest...

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Aristotle Had No Play-Dough Aristotle Never liked to dawdle. He studied under Plato But by no means played with play-dough. © Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen January 22, 2010 Poetic form: Clerihew...

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