Is the poet and the writer of prose the same person?
One or two men of letters, beginning with a poet, than whom only Shakespeare
had a more splendid genius, and ending with a writer of prose whose view of life has affected profoundly the generation of which Philip was a member, had gone forth from its gates to achieve fame;

Question

Is the poet and the writer of prose the same person?
One or two men of letters, beginning with a poet, than whom only Shakespeare 
had a more splendid genius, and ending with a writer of prose whose view of life has affected profoundly the generation of which Philip was a member, had gone forth from its gates to achieve fame;

Answer

It seems like it refers to two different people. But maybe having more of the text would help me answer your question?

집에서 편안하게 언어를 배울 수 있는 기회를 놓치지 마세요. 경험 많은 강사진을 살펴보고 지금 바로 첫 수업을 신청하세요!