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ars poetica
[ ahrz poh-et-i-kuh, ahrs ]
/ ˌɑrz poʊˈɛt ɪ kə, ˌɑrs /
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noun
a treatise on the art of poetry or poetics.
(initial capital letter, italics) a poem (c20 b.c.) by Horace, setting forth his precepts for the art of poetry.
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ars poetica
/ (ˈɑːz pəʊˈɛtɪkə) /
noun
the art of poetry
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