The book "The Art of English Poetry" is an edition written by George Patten in the 16th century, which is considered one of the first works devoted to the theory of poetry in English literature. The author explores various aspects of poetry, from its structure and metric to the use of rhetorical devices. The book gives the reader a unique insight into how poetic art developed at the beginning of the Renaissance in England and what principles lie at its foundation. "The Art of English Poetry" became an important source for studying the development of English literature and culture of that time.