EXERCISE 1 SUBJECT OF POETRY * incidents and situations form real life * low and rustic life LANGUAGE OF POETRY * language really used by man * coulored with immagination * ordinary things presented in an unusual way * make situations interesting IDENTITY OF THE POET * more sensible man * more enthusiastic man * more tender man * knowledge of human nature * more comprehensive soul CREATIVE ACT OF THE POET * spontaneus owerflow of powerful feelings * emotions recollected in tranquillity EXERCISE 2 * Subject matter of poetry Poetry should deal with incidents and situations from common life * The language of poetry Poetry should use familiar and common language * Poet's identity The poet is a man speaking to other men who has more sensibility and enthusiasm of other men * The creative act of the poet The creative process starts from emotions which is recollected id tranquillity