This book explores the evolution and characteristics of humanistic poetics within the European context. Arthur F. Kinney, a distinguished scholar, examines how literary theory and criticism have engaged with the concept of humanism, tracing its development through various intellectual traditions and historical periods. The work analyzes key texts and thinkers who have shaped the understanding of poetry's role in humanistic thought, focusing on the interplay between aesthetic form and philosophical content.

This scholarly work is likely to be regarded as a significant contribution to the fields of literary criticism and the history of ideas. Its focus on continental humanistic poetics suggests a dense, analytical text aimed at academics and advanced students of literature and philosophy. The detailed examination of historical and theoretical connections positions it as a valuable resource for understanding the intellectual underpinnings of poetic expression in Europe.