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Edgar Allan Poe

Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Edgar Allan Poe means that words alone cannot deeply affect someone unless they are connected to a real and terrifying experience. The true impact of language comes from the vivid and dreadful truth behind what is being described.

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