Project Gutenberg 2011-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 285 Opitz, Martin 1597 1639 Braune, Wilhelm 1850 1926 Braune, Theodor Wilhelm Buch von der Deutschen Poeterey Produced by Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Buch von der Deutschen Poeterey" by Martin Opitz is a foundational treatise on German poetry written in the early 17th century. This work explores the principles and techniques of poetry, emphasizing the importance of aesthetic qualities and intellectual rigor in poetic composition. It serves as a guide for poets, delving into the historical context, theories, and characteristics of German poetry while aiming to elevate the status of the German language in literature. The opening of the text presents Opitz's intentions in writing the book, which arose from a desire to provide guidance in the art of poetry at the request of prominent individuals. He acknowledges the complexities of creating poetry and expresses that it cannot be taught through rigid rules but is cultivated through practice and innate talent. Opitz discusses the historical evolution of poetry, asserting its roots in divine themes and human expression, ultimately laying the groundwork for a deeper exploration of the elements that define German poetic traditions. He raises the necessity of nurturing an appreciation for poetic art in Germany, arguing for its cultural significance and its role in the intellectual landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34806/34806-h/images/tp-orig.jpg de Poetics -- Early works to 1800 PN Text DE Sachbuch Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 203162 203171 2024-09-14T13:44:41.127808 2023-09-15T08:29:18.850774 text/html text/html 203158 2021-01-07T09:36:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 133119 2021-01-07T09:36:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 153935 2024-09-14T13:44:46.688734 application/epub+zip 155588 2024-09-14T13:44:42.302745 application/epub+zip 128259 2024-09-14T13:44:41.744748 application/epub+zip 236461 2024-09-14T13:44:50.179728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223877 2024-09-14T13:44:46.063719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196399 2022-09-16T05:11:54.235607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144647 2024-09-14T13:44:40.398756 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146031 2021-01-07T09:36:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 58779 2021-01-07T09:36:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 142947 2021-01-07T09:36:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 57587 2021-01-07T09:36:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3757754 2012-03-05T05:00:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 20970 2024-09-14T13:44:50.337704 application/rdf+xml 17708 2024-09-14T13:44:41.830782 image/jpeg 2970 2024-09-14T13:44:41.788747 image/jpeg 134556 2024-09-14T13:44:41.148775 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog