Poetics of a Jedi

Poetics of a Jedi, also known as Poetics of the Jedi, was a book written by the Jedi Master Lyr Farseeker. A historic text of the Jedi Order, there existed scholarly works discussing it. The Jedi Luke Skywalker acquired Poetics of a Jedi by 34 ABY, keeping it in his collection of Jedi texts during his exile on the planet Ahch-To before it came into the possession of the Jedi-in-training Rey.
==Description==
Poetics of a Jedi also referred to as Poetics of the Jedi, was a book authored by Jedi Master Lyr Farseeker. Originally written with ink on uneti pulp paper, it was considered an original Jedi text. In addition to the contributions of Master Farseeker, the text included updated knowledge from later generations as well. Poetics of a Jedi included nuanced knowledge on the Force and the cosmos as well philosophy on the capability on the mind and heart of a Jedi. The information in the book was considered sacred and pertaining to the nature of the galaxy itself.
==History==
Between around 234 BBY and 200 BBY,The events of "What a Jedi Makes" takes place after Lina Soh was elected Supreme Chancellor, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to around 234 BBY. The Vow of Silver Dawn features another Supreme Chancellor. Star Wars: Timelines places the book in 200 BBY, meaning that Soh was no longer Chancellor by that year, and "What a Jedi Makes" takes place between these years. during the High Republic Era, the boy Lohim Nara traveled to the Jedi Temple on the planet Coruscant in hopes of being trained as a Jedi. When he had his chance to speak with Grand MasterStar Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia Yoda, Nara asked how he could become a Jedi. Yoda began by mentioning the study of great Jedi texts, including those written by Lyr Farseeker. In 33 BBY, after the closure of the Jedi outpost on the planet Ord Jannak, some effects from the outpost, including a scholarly work discussing Poetics of the Jedi, were recovered and brought back to the Jedi Temple by Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi. Jedi Master Eeth Koth and a Temple staffer then sorted through the items, with the latter making note of the scholarly work discussing Poetics of the Jedi.
Many years later, Poetics of a Jedi was among the eight books that the Jedi Luke Skywalker managed to collect during his search for ancient Jedi scriptures, later storing the collection at the tree library on the planet Ahch-To by 34 ABY.Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of to 34 ABY. Skywalker would mention these ancient texts in his own book, The Secrets of the Jedi, in 34 ABY.Star Wars: The Secrets of the Jedi The books were later passed down to the Jedi apprentice Rey, who took them onboard the YT-1300 light freighter called the Millennium Falcon after departing Ahch-To in 34 ABY and soon brought them to the Resistance base on the planet Ajan Kloss. Upon reading a passage from Poetics of a Jedi in 35 ABY,Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: A Junior Novel to 35 ABY. Rey wished that it contained more practical advice and less abstract insights.
==Behind the scenes==
Poetics of a Jedi first appeared in the 2017 film Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi before later being identified in the 2020 junior novel Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: A Junior Novel by Michael Kogge. The name Poetics of the Jedi was mentioned in The Living Force, a 2024 novel written by John Jackson Miller.
==Appearances==
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*The Living Force 
*Shadow of the Sith 
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*Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition 
*Star Wars: The Last Jedi: A Junior Novel 
*Star Wars: The Last Jedi Graphic Novel Adaptation
*The Last Jedi Adaptation 1
*The Last Jedi Read-Along Storybook and CD 
*The Last Jedi: Rey's Journey
*Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition 
*Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: A Junior Novel 
==Sources==
*Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary 
*The Art of Star Wars: The Last Jedi 
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*Star Wars Day-at-a-Time Calendar 2020 
*Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition 
*Star Wars: The Secrets of the Jedi 
*Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Galactic Guide 
*The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 
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*Star Wars 100 Objects 
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==Notes and references==
Category:Sacred Jedi texts