4: The Book of the Fours
231. Poets
- DG BB TBW © Translated from the Pali by Bhikkhu Bodhi (More copyright information)
1"Bhikkhus, there are these four kinds of poets. What four? The reflective poet, the narrative poet, the didactic poet, and the inspirational poet. [n.940] In Pāli: cintākavi, sutakavi, atthakavi, paṭibhānakavi. Mp says the first creates poetry after reflecting, the second does so based on what he has heard, the third based on a message, and the fourth spontaneously, through his own inspiration, like the elder Vangīsa. These are the four kinds of poets."
