| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract in English | 第6-9页 |
| Introduction | 第9-16页 |
| Chapter One Theoretical Source of Sidney's Poetics | 第16-30页 |
| A."Mimesis" by Aristotle | 第17-21页 |
| B."Delight and Instruct" by Horace | 第21-25页 |
| C."Inspiration" from Plato | 第25-30页 |
| Chapter Two Sidney's Ideas on the Function of Poet | 第30-43页 |
| A.Creator of "Second Nature" | 第30-37页 |
| B.Refutation on Imputation to Poets | 第37-43页 |
| Chapter Three Sidney's Ideas on the Function of Poem | 第43-59页 |
| A.Poetry's Ability to Enlighten | 第45-50页 |
| B.Poetry's Power to Move | 第50-54页 |
| C.Poetry's Task to Practice | 第54-59页 |
| Conclusion | 第59-61页 |
| Notes | 第61-68页 |
| Bibliography | 第68-72页 |
