Upon reading Plato?s stance against poetry, it is refreshing to say the least to take into consideration Longinus?s praise of the art. In ?On the Sublime,? this author with the unknown identity lauds the art of sublimity, stating that it is an ?eminence and excellence in language; and that from this, and this alone, the greatest poets and writers of prose have attained the first place and have clothed their fame with immortality.? …showed first 75 words of 2057 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2057 total…the first to articulate the idea that great art comes from a 'great soul.' He believed that a mystical transport was the ultimate aim of art, and he believed that properly elevated language was the way to achieve that. Works Cited Adams, Hazard. Critical Theory Since Plato Rev ed. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich College Publishers, 1992, 1971. Clarke, R. ?E23F Lecture Notes #3.? Longinus On the Sublime Gray, Martin. A Dictionary of Literary Terms. Longman York Press, 1984.