Quote by Edgar Allan Poe, The Philosophy

The object, Truth, or the satisfaction of the intellect, and the object, Passion, or the excitement of the heart, are, although attainable, to a certain extent, in poetry, far more readily attainable in prose.

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Summary

This quote suggests that while poetry can provide some level of truth and passion, they are more easily achievable through prose writing. The object of truth, which satisfies the intellect, and the object of passion, which excites the heart, can be found in poetry to a certain extent. However, prose writing is better suited to capturing these elements more readily. This quote implies that prose writing possesses a greater ability to convey truth and evoke passionate emotions compared to poetry.

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By Edgar Allan Poe, The Philosophy

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