What is "ars poetica"

Ars Poetica, or "The Art of Poetry," is a poem written by Horace c. 19 BC, in which he advises poets on the art of writing poetry and drama. The Ars Poetica has "exercised a great influence in later ages on European literature, notably on French drama" and has inspired poets and authors since it was written.

Ars Poetica may refer to:

• Ars Poetica (Horace)
• Ars poetica (Israel) ( :he:ערס פואטיקה) - Israeli poetry group

Ars poetica is a contemporary Israeli poetry group.

The name is at once a riff on Horace's Art of Poetry, and on Israeli slang term, ars, which means pimp in Arabic, but in contemporary Hebrew slang is a derogatory name for Mizrachi men.

The group was started in about 2013 by Israeli poet Adi Keissar. Roy Hasan and Erez Biton are among the more notable members.