is shown through words music or rhythm For example epics use words music uses melody Object What is shown actions emotions or morals Tragedy shows noble people comedy shows their faults About the object of imitation Aristotle Says The objects the imitator represents are actions with agents who are necessarily either good men or bad Manner How it is shown by narration epics or acting dramas These things make each art form unique Pleasure in Imitation People enjoy imitation by nature Even ugly things like a dead body can give joy in art This is because we can recognize and understand them Art helps us see and learn hard truths in a safe way That is why it gives us catharsis Poetry vs History Aristotle says poetry is better than history History tells us what really happened But poetry shows what could happen in real life This makes poetry more general and meaningful It is evident in the following quotation Poetry therefore is a more philosophical and a higher thing than history for poetry tends to express the universal history the particular That is why poetry is more useful for learning It helps us understand human nature and life s truths This supports Aristotle s idea that imitation is not false but meaningful In short Plato thought art was a false copy Unlike Plato Aristotle believed imitation was creative and useful He defends poetry as a powerful way to show truth Imitation is not false Instead it helps us see life s meaning Poetry mixes real life with ideals This teaches people and touches their hearts His thoughts still guide how we understand literature today