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    Condemnation of poetry by plato

    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.

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    I disagree, because Plato is a big meanie.
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    I concur, don't listen to that Plato simpleton he doesn't know what he's talking about.

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