IN speaking of the Poetic Principle, I have no design to be either thorough or profound. While discussing, very much at random, the essentiality of what we call Poetry, my principal purpose will be to cite for consideration, some few of those minor English or American poems which best suit my own taste, or which, upon my own fancy, have left the most definite impression.

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 5 by Edgar Allan Poe-CONTENTS: -Philosophy of Furniture-A Tale of Jerusalem-The Sphinx-Hop Frog-The Man of the Crowd-Never Bet the Devill Your Head-Thou Art the Man-Why the Little Frenchman Wears his Hand in a Sling-Bon-Bon-Some words with a Mummy-The Poetic Principle-Old English Poetry-POEMS: -Dedication-Preface-Poems of Later Life-The Raven-The Bells-Ulalume-To Helen-Annabel Lee-To Valentine-An Enigma-To my Mother-For Annie-To F ---- To Frances S. Osgood-The Golden-Eulalie-A Dream within a Dream-To Marie Louise (Shew) -To the Same-The City in the Sea-The Sleeper-Bridal Ballad-

This fascinating literary essay, written by the famous American writer and poet, Edgar Allan Poe, explores the mystique of artistic creation. By using his renowned poem ‘The Raven’ as an example, Poe explains how good writers write well, concluding that brevity, ‘unity of effect’ and a logical method are the most important factors. Taking the reader through the deliberate choices made when writing the poem, the author also discusses theme, setting, sound, and the importance of refrain. ‘The Philosophy of Composition’ (1846) is a perfect read for literary scholars, writers, and fans of Poe. Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American writer, poet, editor and literary critic, best known for his gothic, macabre tales that include ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’, ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’, and ‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue’. One of America’s first short story writers, Poe is considered the inventor of detective fiction and a key figure in both horror and science fiction. His work had a profound impact on American and international literature and he was one of the first American writers to earn international recognition. His other notable works include ‘The Raven and other Poem’s’, (1845) ‘The Cask of Amontillado’, ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’, and ‘The Tell-Take Heart’. With many of his stories adapted for TV and screen, including the gothic 2014 film ‘Stonehearst Asylum’, starring Kate Beckinsale, Michael Caine, and Ben Kingsley, Poe continues to influence literature, film, and television to this day.

Presents a selection of Poe's tales and poems with in-depth marginal notes elucidating his sources, obscure words and passages, and literary, biographical, and historical allusions.