Laura Fry Kready in her 1916 book, A Study in Fairy Tales, describes "contemplative imagination" as the power with which "the child realizes the meaning of particular tales. He learns: that Cinderella means that goodness brings its own reward; that Three Pigs means that the wise build with care and caution, with foresight; that Star Dollars means compassion for others and kindness to them; and that Red Riding Hood means obedience." The rest of her discussion sounds a lot like poetic knowledge. The entire book is available free here.
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