examples It is evident in the following quote For conclusion I say the philosopher teaches but he teaches obscurely so as the learned only can understand him that is to say he teaches that are already taught That is why their teaching does not touch people deeply People may listen but forget it quickly Sidney says poetry is better because it teaches the same good ideas in an easy way It uses stories that everyone can understand and remember For example reading about Aeneas s loyalty teaches better than a philosophy lecture Even children learn from fables like The Tortoise and the Hare Philosophy only speaks to the wise but poetry speaks to everyone Clearer Lessons Than History History tells true events but mixes good and bad examples It shows that evil people succeed and good people suffer This confuses readers about right and wrong Poetry however creates ideal examples Like Sidney Aristotle also makes poetry superior to history through these words Poetry therefore is a higher thing than history for poetry tends to express the universal history the particular Sidney jokes that history is a prisoner of truth while poetry shows perfect truth Stories like King David and Nathan teach guilt and repentance better than historical facts Teaching with Pleasure Philosophy is serious and often boring History can be dry with too many facts But poetry makes learning enjoyable Like sweet food hiding medicine poetry hides lessons in beautiful stories Jesus taught through parables not lectures Sidney says people remember poetic lessons longer because they are fun Songs dramas and epics all teach while entertaining This makes poetry more effective than plain facts or rules Superior Creativity and Ideals History is limited to real events and philosophy is limited to theories But poetry creates perfect worlds Poets imagine ideal heroes love and justice and the things real life lacks The line below contains this idea ideally That imitation whereof poetry is has the most conveniency to nature of all other For example Homer s Achilles teaches bravery better than any real soldier Sidney calls poets makers because they improve nature While history shows flaws poetry shows how life should be This creativity makes poetry a better guide for life Based on the above discussion Sidney proves that poetry is better than both philosophy and history Philosophy is hard to follow and history does not always teach clear lessons Poetry is simple powerful and full of imagination It teaches good values in a sweet and easy way It helps people understand and feel at the same time Poetry does not just speak to the brain it speaks to the heart too That is why Sidney calls poetry the best teacher of all