Sir Philip Sidney, Defense of Poetry

Renaissance poet, courtier, and soldier Sir Philip Sidney encapsulates the Puritan poetics of his era. Echoing both Horace and Aristotle, he nonetheless turns to a question that was of principal interest to him and his era: why should a Christian culture take interest in poetry? Sidney's defense offers an apologetic that contemporary apologetics would do well to consider. ❤️ If you find my channel helpful, become a channel member:    / drscottmasson   To support my channel and assist me in providing better content, please go here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=...