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Second: the first element — feeling (wijdān)

Second: the first element — feeling (wijdān)

Point 2 of 8 — Lesson 1: The Poetic Experience, Its Elements and Organic Artistic UnityQuestion bank: 0 questions (0 with pictures)

02Second: the first element — feeling (wijdān)

  • Wijdān is the most prominent element of the poetic experience; its presence secures the experience emotional sincerity. It is the foundation of the experience — otherwise the poem turns into versifying without feeling.

What does not count as a successful experience

  • What issues from mere outward sense-perception without emotional involvement.
  • What the poet brings by imitating another, or by copying from others.
  • What mimics nature with a deaf imitation.
  • What is produced for occasions.

The subject-matter of the experience

  • It is not restricted: it is general and covers the cosmic, psychological, social or human aspects.
  • Its basis is the sincerity of being-moved.
  • It is not necessary that it be realistic — it may be an imaginary experience that is still sincere, so long as the poet is faithful in conveying what he imagined as he suffered it and re-presented it.

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