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Topic: "Ligeia" and Literary Philosophy

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beckijanke

In an essay about composing literature, Poe wrote the following: "the death, then, of a beautiful woman is, unquestionably, the most poetical topic in the world--and equally is it beyond doubt that the lips best suited for such topic are those of a bereaved lover."

 What do you think he meant by this?

How does "Ligeia" fit into this philosophy of literature?

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