Poetics by Aristotle
October 24, 2026 · 12:30 PM
Pier 57, 25 11th Avenue, New York
An in-person discussion of Aristotle’s Poetics at Pier 57, requiring advance reading of the entire book and courteous, concise contributions.
Discuss Aristotle’s Poetics and its concepts of Greek tragedy with other readers, having read the full book of about 50 pages beforehand.
*The Poetics* is Aristotle'a near-contemporary account of classical Greek tragedy. Taking examples from the plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Poetics introduced into literary criticism such central concepts as mimesis ('imitation'), hamartia ('error'), and katharsis, which have informed serious thinking about drama ever since. **Join us to discuss this classic Book!** **Required Reading** Whole book (about 50 pages) I will be using the penguin paperback available [here](https://www.amazon.com/Poetics-Penguin-Classics-Aristotle/dp/0140446362/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WvYI9t5I3CZ9dVeKYWg_5XQCXqCcdDnEEH7HLGTqh1ontZfRr3L_8k-i1Rum5NafaRBjenKB-SNZEb4vvzWVnDcvFV6yJe_eMbE2hvRGg3i18rXlAFLCpWih8N2VcJOnxVciCXEF_WrgwhCBVEM8QyEuvAksceGbZjwzhjN0SHvedwpz_Vra6r4wmsMZKqAg-cgfMBr7XCr0fu-MuZcDk9x6YG5Kacc6l8CPd1RDlJk._4Ufg0eHGSXbNbMH3ovO-CJagSpe-FLx1Erf2PM-tqA&dib_tag=se&keywords=poetics&qid=1789161070&sr=8-3) free pdf download available [here](https://annas-archive.gl/md5/a87239bafce4343d95e2d0845ec3181a?&check=1) . Click the first slow download option. (If you don't want pdf, just search the format you would like. Mobi for kindle or epub for other devices) **Rules for Our Group** **1\. Be Courteous** Respectful disagreement is totally acceptable; Condescension is not. **2\. Be Concise** Keep comments brief, on topic, and allow space for others to join in. **3\.