Question

What are the three kinds of poetry according to sidney?

Answer 1

The three kinds of poetry, according to Sidney , are : (a) religious poetry, (b) philosophical poetry, and (c) poetry as an imaginative treatment of life and nature. He calls special attention to the third class of poets, for 'these be they that, as the first and most noble sort may justly be termed vates.'

Answer 2

According to Sir Philip Sidney, the three kinds of poetry are philosophical poetry, religious poetry, and imaginative poetry for life and nature.

The author actually gives focus on the third class of the poets.

This information comes from a poem called 'An apology for Poetry.'

The poem is divided into 16 sections.