The Philosophy of Composition
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The Philosophy of Composition is an 1846 essay by Edgar Allan Poe in which he methodically explains his step-by-step process for crafting the poem "The Raven" and articulates his views on poetic creation.
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| The Philosophy of Composition canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Philosophy of Composition Context triple: [Edgar Allan Poe bibliography, hasNotableWork, The Philosophy of Composition]
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A.
Appreciations, with an Essay on Style
"Appreciations, with an Essay on Style" is a collection of literary criticism by Walter Pater that reflects his influential aesthetic philosophy and refined prose style.
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B.
The Craft of Criticism
The Craft of Criticism is a collection of literary essays by English critic Desmond MacCarthy, showcasing his influential, lucid, and humane approach to evaluating literature.
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C.
The Nature and Aim of Fiction
The Nature and Aim of Fiction is an influential essay by Flannery O’Connor that explores what fiction is, how it works, and what purposes it serves in the writer’s and reader’s experience.
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D.
The Well Wrought Urn
The Well Wrought Urn is a seminal work of literary criticism by Cleanth Brooks that helped define and popularize the principles of New Criticism through close readings of English poetry.
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E.
Practical Criticism
Practical Criticism is a foundational work of literary theory by I. A. Richards that helped establish close reading and text-centered analysis as core methods in modern criticism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Philosophy of Composition Target entity description: The Philosophy of Composition is an 1846 essay by Edgar Allan Poe in which he methodically explains his step-by-step process for crafting the poem "The Raven" and articulates his views on poetic creation.
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A.
Appreciations, with an Essay on Style
"Appreciations, with an Essay on Style" is a collection of literary criticism by Walter Pater that reflects his influential aesthetic philosophy and refined prose style.
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B.
The Craft of Criticism
The Craft of Criticism is a collection of literary essays by English critic Desmond MacCarthy, showcasing his influential, lucid, and humane approach to evaluating literature.
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C.
The Nature and Aim of Fiction
The Nature and Aim of Fiction is an influential essay by Flannery O’Connor that explores what fiction is, how it works, and what purposes it serves in the writer’s and reader’s experience.
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D.
The Well Wrought Urn
The Well Wrought Urn is a seminal work of literary criticism by Cleanth Brooks that helped define and popularize the principles of New Criticism through close readings of English poetry.
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E.
Practical Criticism
Practical Criticism is a foundational work of literary theory by I. A. Richards that helped establish close reading and text-centered analysis as core methods in modern criticism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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literary criticism work ⓘ |
| analyzes |
choice of a raven as central image
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choice of the word "Nevermore" ⓘ meter in The Raven ⓘ narrative voice in The Raven ⓘ repetition in The Raven ⓘ rhyme scheme of The Raven ⓘ structure of The Raven ⓘ |
| author | Edgar Allan Poe ⓘ |
| claims |
poems should be written with deliberate calculation
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poetic effects are not products of accident or inspiration alone ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describesWork | The Raven ⓘ |
| discusses |
aesthetic theory
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composition method ⓘ poetic creation ⓘ unity of effect ⓘ |
| explains | step-by-step process of writing The Raven ⓘ |
| firstPublishedInPeriodical | Graham's Magazine ⓘ |
| genre |
literary theory
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poetics ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose essay ⓘ |
| hasNotableTheme |
rational design in art
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reader’s emotional response ⓘ tension between inspiration and calculation ⓘ |
| influenced |
later theories of composition
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modern literary criticism ⓘ poetic theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
The Raven
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poetic composition ⓘ |
| partOf | Edgar Allan Poe's body of critical work ⓘ |
| proposesConcept |
beauty as the sole legitimate province of the poem
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brevity as essential to poetry ⓘ calculated literary effect ⓘ melancholy as the most legitimate poetic tone ⓘ originality within strict design ⓘ refrain as structural device ⓘ writing from effect to cause ⓘ |
| publicationDecade | 1840s ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1846 ⓘ |
| workExampleOf | Poe's critical writings ⓘ |
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