Why is, according to Wordsworth, the most philosophical form of writing?

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Why is poetry superior to philosophy and history?

 

Ans. Wordsworth's conception of poetry is an exalted one. He is in full agreement with Aristotle that poetic truth is much higher than the truth of history or philosophy. He agrees with Aristotle that poetry is more philosophical than philosophy itself. It is the most philosophical of all writings. The term 'philosophic implies something which is more conducive to understanding, a better source of wisdom. While history deals merely with particular facts and philosophy deals merely with universal and abstract truth, without providing examples to illustrate those truths; poetry alone deals both with the particular and the general. The object of poetry, says Wordsworth, is truth, not individual and local truth but general  and operative truth. The truth, which is the object of poetry, does not stand upon external testimony but is carried alive into the heart by passion. The poet depicts both man and nature. He aims at being true to nature, and at the faithful reproduction of what he has seen and known about man and nature. Thus, poetry is superior to either philosophy or history.