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The quote suggests that the most important truths are often the easiest to see. It compares truth to ore, implying that what is most valuable may be found near the surface rather than hidden deeply. It also hints that simple observations can reveal more than complicated searching.
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About Edgar Allan Poe
American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic
Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic. He is best known for his poetry and short stories, especially his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central figure in American Romanticism and Gothic fiction, and as an important voice in early American literature. His work is most closely associated with suspense, darkness, and the unsettling edge of the imagination.
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Books by Edgar Allan Poe
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
1994
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
2001
The Raven
2022
The Fall of the House of Usher
1965
The Gold-Bug
1974