Poetry of Moore | Question of Definition
In this essay, the author considers the question of definition in Moore’s poem.
Coming up with an adequate definition of the term “poetry” has obsessed critics, poets, and philosophers since Plato, who wanted to banish them for misrepresenting the truth. Some link the term to formal features of writing, while others focus on the composing process or the attitude or qualities of the writer. Some believe that poetry does not necessarily even have to use words, but rather is a matter of perception. Moore’s poem tackles the “problem” of defining poetry by creating a hierarchy of degree separating “genuine” poetry from bad poetry, and by linking...
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