LessonsPoetic Syllogism: Imagined Premises and Emotional InfluenceQuiz

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It is required of poetic language that it follow the conventions of language.

Imagination does not remove the need for meaningful expression. Words must still allow the hearer to grasp a comprehensible image or idea.

Yet grammatical and linguistic acceptability are not the same as logical truth. A metaphorical sentence can be well formed and imaginatively powerful without being literally factual.

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Language and expression in poetic reasoning

Poetic Syllogism: Imagined Premises and Emotional Influence

واشترط في الشعر أن يكون الكلام جارياً على قانون اللغة
It is required of poetic language that it follow the conventions of language.

Imagination does not remove the need for meaningful expression. Words must still allow the hearer to grasp a comprehensible image or idea.

Yet grammatical and linguistic acceptability are not the same as logical truth. A metaphorical sentence can be well formed and imaginatively powerful without being literally factual.