Poetry; a criticism of life under the Posted on September 16, 2017September 16, 2012 by admin “Poetry; a criticism of life under the conditions fixed for such a criticism by the laws of poetic truth and poetic beauty.” — Matthew Arnold Author: Matthew Arnold Category: beauty Tags: beauty, Matthew Arnold Spread the love Related posts: Our scientific age demands that we provide The human face is the organic seat Today I see beauty everywhere I go, The pain passes, but the beauty remains.