Philosophy of Composition by Edgar Allen Poe

Edgar Allen Poe uses __________ poem to elucidate a theory of good writing in his essay “The Philosophy of Composition”.

• Annabel Lee

• Eldorado

• A Dream within a Dream

• The Raven

The beginning of “the Philosophy of Composition” talks about the novel Caleb Williams that was written in backwards? Who is the author of that novel?

• Charles Dickens

• William Godwin

• Edgar Allen Poe

• Ernest Hemingway

According to Edgar Allen Poe, it is only with the _________constantly in view that we can give a plot its indispensable air of consequence, or causation, by making the incidents, and especially the tone at all points, tend to the development of the intention.

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Exposition

• Denouement

In “The Philosophy of Composition” Edgar Allen Poe expresses that the first concern he always has when he composes a poem is ______________.

• the effect of the work on reader.

• his satisfaction.

• the comments of the editors.

• the comments of the editors.

Edgar Allen Poe’s aim is, while writing a work, getting vivid effect on readers. What are the two things assist Edgar Allen Poe in achieving this?

• theories and grandeur

• techniques and values

• tones and events

• style and tone

Throughout the essay “The Philosophy of Composition, Poe aims to prove that at no point during the writing of "The Raven'' did he ever compose ___________________.

• with thinking or planning

• with an idea of introducing metaphors

• without thinking or planning

• with denouement

Poe writes that the first feature he considers in writing the poem “The Raven” is it’s ____________.

• plot

• length

• poetic devices

• raven

Poe states that after he decides on the story's length, he sets out to determine what ‘impression, or effect’ he wants to convey as well as the tone because according to him, "______________ is the sole legitimate province of the poem" or the function and purpose of poetry. 

• beauty

• style

• tone

• meaning

What is the third important thing that Poe considered while constructing the poem “the Raven”?

• effect

• tone

• metre

• length

Poe wanted to have a _____________ tone for the poem “The Raven” as he considered it as the most legitimate tone in poetry.

• joyful

• satiric

• complaining

• melancholic