Sir Philip Sidney believed that poetry was the most powerful means of leading us to virtuous action.
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Poetry, the Road to Virtuous Action
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Books as Friends, Good but also Bad
Theorist Wayne Booth compares the impact that books have on us to that of friends. Some friends have a good influence, some not.
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The Classics, Guides to Our Best Selves
Wayne Booth describes the classics as friends in the deepest and most productive sense of the word.
