The Philosophy of Composition by Edgar Allan Poe

Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/161026to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Philosophy of Composition Author: Edgar Allan Poe Narrator: Laura Eastwood Format: mp3 Length: 29 mins Release date: 10-01-19 Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings Genres: Aesthetics Publisher's Summary: Edgar Allan Poe’s essay, "The Philosophy of Composition", sets forth a theory on good writing. It first appeared in the April 1846 issue of Graham's Magazine, and Poe illustrates his theory on the composition of his poem, "The Raven". The three main elements of his philosophy of composition are length, logical method, and "unity of effect". Poe believed that literary works should be short, claimed that writing is methodical, not spontaneous, and asserted that a work of fiction ought to be written only after the author has decided on the conclusion.

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