Happy birthday, Mr. Poe!!!!  |
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|  Today is Edgar Allan Poe's 200 birthday! He was born on January 19th, 1809.
Sooooo.... which is your favourite Poe's tale/poem/book?
Mine is Some Words with a Mummy. I find it very interesting and fun! But also The Black Cat is great. And so many others! That's why Poe is so important for modenr Literature! Don't you think so?
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1.  thinkingoutloud (3182)
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4 years ago
| |  As cliched as it may seem, my favorite is still "The Tell-Tale Heart". I think it's because it was my first exposure to Edgar Allan Poe. I was assigned the short story early on in school. I loved the story and was so caught up in its rhythm (that beating heart!). We used to read-aloud in class, as well, and everyone's interpretations as they read made it even more captivating. In his poetry, I enjoy "The Raven". It, too, is very "musical".
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 raxxie (106)
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4 years ago
| | Hello! :)
I agree, both "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Raven" are great! | | | |
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2.  Bd200789 (2164)
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4 years ago
| |  I liked "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Raven". I haven't read any of the ones you mentioned. I'll have to look for them.
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| raxxie (106)
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4 years ago
| | Hello, Bd!
"Some words with a mummy" is not too known, maybe because it's not a horror tale. It's more like humoristic, I'd say. But it's very good!
And "The black cat" is a very scary short story. And a very good one too! | | | |
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| 3. wayz12 (1073)
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4 years ago
| |  Favorite Poe poem would be Annabel Lee. For someone who writes such scary stories, he can pen romantic ones too. Dedicated to his child-bride, Annabel Lee is a beautiful poem about a love that was lost but will not be forgotten.
Just a few lines from the poem that I can actually quote from memory...
"For we love with a love
That was more than love
I and my beautiful Annabel Lee"
"For the moon never beams,
Without bringing me dreams,
of my beautiful Annabel Lee."
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| raxxie (106)
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4 years ago
| | Hiya, Wayz! Lovely poem indeed! There's a very good version in spanish, in fact, its a song! The band is "Radio Futura" and the song is, of course, Annabel Lee. Maybe you'd like to listen to it -I really enjoy listening to poems I love in other languages, even if I don't understand the words, I enjoy listening to the rythm :) | | | |
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| raxxie (106)
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4 years ago
| | Hiya, Crimsonladybug. I think it's very interesting what you say about horror readers.
I do like Lovecraft's stories, but I prefer Poe's, too.
:) | | | |
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| 5. makingpots (6767)
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4 years ago
| |  I do agree that Poe is important for modern literature. My favorite of his is The Raven.
Happy birthday, Mr. Poe.
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| raxxie (106)
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4 years ago
| | Hello, Makingpots. Let's celebrate Poe! :) | | | |
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| 6. aisaellis22 (3568)
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4 years ago
| |  Hello raxxie! Edgar Allan Poe was one of the great story teller. Although he made a lot of bad decision in his life especially of drinking alcohol. I actually love most of his stories. I love the Cask of Amontillado because the story is unexpected. I couldn't believe thay the Character of the story could do and kill his friend. I am glad that you still remember his birthday.
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| raxxie (106)
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4 years ago
| | Hiya, Aisaellis.
About Poe's life, recent studies seem to proof that he wasn't the drunkard some critics wanted us to believe. The writer who edited his works after Poe's passing, Rufus Wilmot Griswold, was also his biggest enemy and now it's known that he modified facts at Poe's biography so people would despise and forget him.
It seems all his hate and lies were in vain :)
Maybe one day we'll discover the truth about Edgar Allan Poe. Meanwhile, we have his awesome tales and poems. | | | |
| aisaellis22 (3568)
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4 years ago
| | how could rufus did it to him..I am really hoping that we will know the story about our favorite writer..but what really important is how could his works are.. | | | |
| raxxie (106)
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4 years ago
| | You're absolutely right, aisaellis, the most important thing is his works :) | | | |
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| 7. aquiah (67)
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4 years ago
| |  hi! I have read only one of his tale "the cask of amontillado" and it sure is a good story. He really is a good writer and I am looking forward to read his other writings. late as it may be, but Happy birthday Mr. Edgar Allan Poe!
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