Product Description POE ON POETRY: The author reveals his craft in the structure of story, the creation of Beauty, the role of the critic, and the mechanics of verse-- including a complete, step-by-step explanation of how he wrote his most famous poem, The Raven. Included on 5 discs: The Philosophy of Composition The Poetic Principle The Rationale of Verse Old English Poetry American Poetry American Novel Writing ..and 7 more! Total runtime 5 hours, 13 minutes. About the Author Writer of essays, stories, and poems, Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most influential authors in American literature.