Edgar Allan Poe quote about poetry from The Raven - The secret of a poem, no less than a jest's prosperity, lies in the ear of him that hears it.
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The secret of a poem, no less than a jest's prosperity, lies in the ear of him that hears it.
 Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven (1845). copy citation

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Author Edgar Allan Poe
Source The Raven
Topic poetry listener
Date 1845
Language English
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Weblink https://www.gutenberg.org/files/17192/17192-h/17192-h.htm

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“Shall be lifted—nevermore!" R.G. Tietze.
The secret of the Sphinx. R. Staudenbaur.
[7] [8] [9] COMMENT ON THE POEM. The secret of a poem, no less than a jest's prosperity, lies in the ear of him that hears it. Yield to its spell, accept the poet's mood: this, after all, is what the sages answer when you ask them of its value. Even though the poet himself, in his other mood, tell you that his art is but sleight of hand, his food enchanter's food, and offer to show you the trick of it,—believe him not.” source

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