“It is clear that a poem may be improperly brief. Undue brevity degenerates into mere epigrammatism. A very short poem, while now and then producing a brilliant or vivid, never produces a profound or enduring, effect. There must be the steady pressing down of the stamp upon the wax.”
Quote by Edgar Allan Poe
Work
Edgar Allan Poe: Complete Essays, Literary Studies, Criticism, Cryptography & Autography, Translations, Letters and Other Non-Fiction Works: The Philosophy of Composition, The Rationale of Verse, The Poetic Principle, Old English Poetry, Maelzel's Chess Player, Eureka, The Literati of New York, Fifty Suggestions, Exordium, Marginalia…
The book features Poe's renowned essays such as 'The Philosophy of Composition' and 'The Rationale of Verse', alongside his studies of Old English poetry and his analysis of Maelzel's Chess Player. It also includes his letters, translations, and other non-fiction pieces, offering a comprehensive view of Poe's intellectual pursuits and literary contributions. more
Author
Edgar Allan Poe
American author, poet, editor, and literary critic. Known for his short stories and poetry, particularly his works of horror and mystery. His most famous works include 'The Black Cat', 'The Raven', and 'Annabel Lee'. more
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