Poets

After Heidegger digs for the purpose of poetry, he discovers it is beautiful and creative. Poets also bring peace to people. This is quite a contrast to another view we have read a few semesters ago. Plato (I know I bring him up a lot, but I am still processing his views...). Plato kicks poets out of his city because they are liars, and half truths. At first I wanted to put Heidegger and Plato in an argument against one another; however, - no matter how sad I am to admit it - I can see how their two views meet. Beauty can be deceitful. Such as a mirage in the desert, or in the Bible Babylon is called a beautiful temptress who will deceive the Jews. Creativity leads to half truths almost too easily. Also, how many people have been told lies - if they are not a Christian, their belief is a lie, or that they were good enough, etc. - as they die in order for them to feel at peace? It does not matter one's intentions. A lie is a lie, right? Lies and half truths can be beautiful, creative, and peaceful. I mean, what are Disney movies? Most take a horrific story and make it child appropriate - Hunchback of Notredome comes to mind. We all love them and appreciate them; however, does that make them not a lie? I am not sure what this all means or where is applies in life, but I am enjoying this complementation of Heidegger and Plato.
P.S. I commented on Sierra's.