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There are few cases in which mere popularity should be considered a proper test of merit; but the case of song-writing is, I think, one of the few.

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Edgar Allan Poe suggests that popularity alone should not be the sole determinant of talent and quality, except when it comes to song-writing, where it might be one of the few reliable indicators of merit.
Quote by Edgar Allan Poe
Poet, American
Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer and poet known for his tales of mystery and the macabre.
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