An 1846 essay, “The Philosophy of Composition,” in which Poe discusses his approach to writing “The Raven.”

Citation Information
Poe, Edgar Allan, excerpt from “The poetical works of Edgar Allan Poe, together with his essay on the philosophy of composition,” Digital Public Library of America, https://dp.la/item/b9310d403dfecda3edda7fc96bde699c.
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