""A Defense of Poetry, Music and Stage-Plays"" is a literary work written by Thomas Lodge, a prominent English Renaissance writer, physician, and dramatist. The book was published in 1579 and is considered one of the earliest works of literary criticism in English literature.In this book, Lodge defends poetry, music, and stage-plays as important and valuable forms of art. He argues that these art forms have the power to inspire, educate, and entertain...