How do the ideas in the excerpt compare to Poe’s ideas in "The Poetic Principle"? The shaded lake described here prompts the “incitements of Passion” that Poe outlines. The activity described here reflects the “precepts of Duty” that Poe outlines. The depth of love described here reveals the “lessons of Truth” that Poe explains. The metaphor for romance encourages the “contemplation of the Beautiful” that Poe explains.