Tag Archives: Ethical Criticism

Poetry, the Road to Virtuous Action

By Robin Bates | Published: July 31, 2014

Sir Philip Sidney believed that poetry was the most powerful means of leading us to virtuous action.

By Robin Bates | Published: March 8, 2012

Theorist Wayne Booth compares the impact that books have on us to that of friends. Some friends have a good influence, some not.

By Robin Bates | Published: January 12, 2012

Wayne Booth describes the classics as friends in the deepest and most productive sense of the word.