Condemnation of poetry by plato

[NUMALIAN]

In his book, the republic, plato says that poetry is an imitation of imitation and thrice removed from reality.so he rejects poetry.do u agree with plato or not?give reasons as well.

[OrphanPip]

I disagree, because Plato is a big meanie.

[Thrasymachus]

I concur, don't listen to that Plato simpleton he doesn't know what he's talking about.