02216cam a22003133u 4500 25008 UtSlPG 20260610133555.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PA Ogilvie, John, 1732-1813 An Essay on the Lyric Poetry of the Ancients Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-04-06 Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner, Joe Cooper, Diane Nelson Jones, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "An Essay on the Lyric Poetry of the Ancients" by John Ogilvie is a scholarly treatise on the characteristics and evolution of ancient lyric poetry written in the 18th century. The text delves into the fundamental principles of how lyric poetry was created and understood in ancient times, examining the interrelationship between reason and imagination in poetic composition. Ogilvie argues for the significance of both faculties in achieving a balance for poetic expression, laying out distinctions between different forms of poetry. The opening of the essay introduces Ogilvie's exploration of the psychological aspects of poetic creation, highlighting the importance of combining reason and imagination. He begins by discussing the origins of poetry in imitation and harmony, envisioning lyric poetry as an earlier art form that seeks to evoke admiration rather than merely represent external realities. This section sets the stage for the deeper inquiries that follow, emphasizing that the lyrical genre is marked by its flowery language and emotional depth, which allow it to resonate with audiences on a personal and universal level. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Classical poetry -- History and criticism Jackson, Wallace, 1930- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25008 66009 66009