Some of his more famous works are "The Raven", "Annabel Lee", "Eldorado", "Sonnet-To My Mother", and "The Conqueror Worm." These four poems are some of the most read and most criticized poems of today. ... This poem was not typical of Edgar Allan Poe's writing style as it is not a gothic poem, though it is a tragedy. ... It has been read by many people around the world and is perhaps one of the most famous pieces of literature by any author. ... In conclusion, Poe's poetry was very famous during its own time. ...

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With many contributions of famous writers such as Irving, Cooper, Bryant, and Poe composed the stories and poems which all of them had a great value in the American literature. ... In "The Devil and Tom Walker" Irving created this famous folktale by reshaping a German folktale that implicates the stereotype of a person who selling his soul to devil. ... How about the poems? Talking about the poems, the reader can recognize the poems of Edgar Allan Poe are romantic. ... Analyzing Poe's poem, the reader will see how he put all elements of Romanticism in the poem The Raven. ...

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With many contributions of famous writers such as Irving, Cooper, Bryant, and Poe composed the stories and poems which all of them had a great value in the American literature. ... In "The Devil and Tom Walker" Irving created this famous folktale by reshaping a German folktale that implicates the stereotype of a person who selling his soul to the devil. ... How about the poems? Talking about the poems, the reader can recognize the poems of Edgar Allan Poe as being of the Romantic Era. ... Analyzing Poe's poem, the reader will see how he put all elements of Romanticism in the poem The Rave...

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During the next eight years, Poe wrote his famous pieces of work including "Ligeia- and "The Fall of the House of Usher."" ... He fell into deep depression but before his death, he wrote his final poem "Annabel Lee."" ... Edgar Allan Poe was one of America's famous writers. ... His poems made him one of the most famous figures in American literary history. ... Through Edgar Allan Poe's magnificent style of writing, he provided the world with some of the most mystifying poems and short stories. ...

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Edgar was the inventor of the detective fiction genre and also famous for his poetry like "The Raven", and short stories like "The Tell-Tale Heart". ... Despite all his interesting work, some people still wonder what he did to get so famous. ... Later, he wrote his most popular poem "The Raven" in hopes that the result would be a creepy poem that is very clear of the symbolism he wanted to use. "The Raven" was one of his most popular poems that he wrote and was published in 1845. In this poem of his, he reflected a lot of his life and what he has been throug...

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His poems and stories chill the blood, even today. This bibliography is written on the life of the famous American poet offers great insight into his life and his passions. ... Following the success of "The Raven"," Poe wrote his "Philosophy of Composition,"" which describes the framework and reasoning behind his narrative and structural choices in his most famous poem. His words are surprisingly beautiful considering the poems content, "beauty is the sole legitimate Province of the poem; pleasure which is at once the most intense, the most elevating, and the most pure, is, a believer, found i...

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In the poem, "To Helen," Poe seems to somewhat glorify women. It is believed that he directed this poem to his "ideal love." ... His next famous poem, "Annabel Lee," was then written in the remembrance of his beloved wife. The poem begins by expressing joy and happiness in Poe's tone. ... He uses the sea in the poem to symbolically represent these feelings. ...

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Relatively simple in his works, Master's made it easy for all to read his works, yet made it famous at the same time, as shown in Spoon River Anthology. ... All but one of the names of the poems in Spoon River Anthology were the names of the people, or titles these people earned, that the poems were focused on; that one poem, "The Hill," is the cemetery where all these people were buried and is the first poem introduce in Spoon River Anthology. ... In the following "morsels" I will compare and contrast four poems from Spoon River Anthology. ... The next two "morsels" are of two...

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He is recognized the most for his gothic-horror short stories and his critical reviews of famous authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne. ... During this period, he wrote many of his famous works. ... "A Dream Within a Dream" is one of Poe's many poems about death and memories. ... The common theme of the poem is distinguishing between reality and fantasy. ... This poem shows the deep torment that the speaker feels because of death and how time passes by like a dream. ...

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I will be going into depth about how Romanticism is a key part of the poem by informing you of key spots where Romanticism is commonly used. Edgar Allen Poe, one of the most famous poets and authors from the 19th century. ... Almost all his stories, or poems deal with mystery and depression. ... So Poe carefully writes a strong poem trying to express his frustration and pain deliberately. ...

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Edgar Allen Poe is one of the more famous poets known for his dark, mysterious poems. ... His poems often have a deeper meaning hidden behind the dark scenes. ... The second stanza in the poem moves to a different scene. ... Here we are shown the most emotion in the entire poem. ... I feel like the poem also brings up a good philosophical view point. ...

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The Raven, Poe's most famous poem begins with descriptions that immediately brings the reader into a dark, cold, and stormy night. ... The Raven, by Edgar Allan Poe is a very famous writing, especially for its use of symbology. ...

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Stand by Me is a film by Rob Reiner and Eldorado is a poem by Edgar Allen Poe which extensively explores both inner and physical journeys and helps develop understanding regarding life's main concepts which the protagonists have experienced throughout the entire journey. ... The third line of the poem "in sunshine and in shadow" reinforces this, the word shadow being used to contrast the light from the dark. ... The rhetorical question featured next "Where can it be- This land of Eldorado" concludes the poem by confirming that the city of Eldorado, or any sort of wealt...

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He saw himself as a poet, but it were his stories which made him rather famous. ... Whether or not he was crazy the fact is that he is famous for his writings. ... In one of Poe's poems he wrote by this very idea. ... This poem may be one of the most important writings of Poe because it can cancel the idea that he was crazy. ... No matter who you are, famous or poor, he has the power simply because he can take your life in a split second. ...

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Edgar Allan Poe was known to the world for his horrific, jaw dropping short stories and poems and also for being a literary genius of his time due to the unfamiliar writing style he presented. ... One of the most well-known fictional characters in literature is the famous Sherlock Holmes. ... In order to create the horror and tension in his stories and poems Poe uses dramatic and verbal irony. ... A poem that contains great symbolism is "The Raven" this poem brings forth many symbols including the most obvious one, the raven. The raven in this poem he utters the word "nevermore&...

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The first draft of "Thanatopsis," his most famous poem, was written when he was 16 years of age, and he was only 27 years old when his first published volume, Poems, appeared in 1821. Poems included, in addition to "Thanatopsis,", "Inscription for the Entrance to a Wood," "Green River," and "To a Waterfowl." ... Emily Dickinson- Heralded as one of the most gifted American writers, Emily Dickinson authored nearly 2,000 poems. ... In 1899 Robinson moved to New York City, where his volume Captain Craig and Other Poems (1902) attracted little interest. ... In 1917 her collection Renascence and Oth...

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"The Raven" is Poe's best-known poem and one of the most famous works in American literature. ... The repetition in this poem appeals to the sense of hopelessness the speaker feels from loosing the women he loved. ... " (1.1) The poem takes place at midnight, which is known as the witching hour. ...

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It was right before entering the school that Poe published his first book of poetry, titled Tamerlane and Other Poems. ... In his poem, "Annabel Lee,"" Poe underlines the importance of the emotion and/or the feeling by emphasizing how the love of the narrator and Annabel Lee was stronger than fate and held through even death. ... "The Raven" (1845), one of Poe's most famous poems, tells the tale of a poet lost in memories of his dead love, Lenore. ...

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He addressed the famous poem 'Annabel Lee' (1849) to her - its subject, Poe's favorite, is the death of a beautiful woman. ... It is important to note that the very opening of the poem--It was many and many a year ago, suggests a tale told many times. ... The poem starts with Poe looking back on the life of him and his bride and right here he sets the pace for the rest of the poem by using a very even rhythm. ... This theme also becomes clearer as the poem comes to a close. ... The poem in general is about both love and anger. ...

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Other famous writers of this time include Thomas Paine, who wrote THE CRISIS, NO.1; Patrick Henry, author of SPEECH TO THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION; and Thomas Jefferson, writer of THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. ... Influenced writers of this time include Washington Irving, author of RIP VAN WINKLE; Edgar Allan Poe, author of many masterpieces, such as THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH, ELDORADO, ANNABEL LEE, TO HELEN, and THE RAVEN; Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Herman Melville, author of the famous MOBY DICK. ... Holmes is known for the poem OLD IRONSIDES. ... The most well-known writer of thi...

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Poe's ode to his first love, written at the youthful age of just fifteen, is one of his most famous compositions. ... Thomas to print some of his early poems in a small pamphlet. ... Edgar called it a second edition though and it was entitled "Poems By Edgar A. Poe" in which his famous poems "To Helen" and "Israfel" appeared. These show of the musical effect that has come to characterize Poe's poems. ...

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" Considered one of his most famous writings, "Ligeia" tells the story of a man, also known as the narrator of this story, and his love and loss of his late wife, lady Ligeia, and her unusual resurrection. ...

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"The Raven" (1845), one of Poe's most famous poems, tells the tale of a poet lost in memories of his dead love, Lenore. ... Recited here by an actor, the opening lines of "The Raven" set a gloomy tone for the poem characteristic of Poe's style ...

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As time went by, he became more determined to become a poet and published his first piece of work, Tamerlane and Other Poems (Bio.com). ... Poe also attacked many famous writers in the country at the time, one being Rufus Griswold (Poe Museum). ... Watching her slowly dying, he wrote a famous story called The Raven. ... Poe was famous enough to have lectures in front of large crowds. ... As he wrote the poem in another room in the house, his wife was dying. ...

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Both went through alot of anger and pain which created their works that are very famous today. ... Nevertheless, the timelessness of and attractions to Poe's work is evident in the fact that many people can still recite portions of Poe's famous poem "The Raven" and vividly remember such tales as "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Tell-Tale Heart," and "The Cask of Amontillado." ... He addressed the famous poem 'Annabel Lee' (Haugen 70) (1849) to her - its subject, Poe's favorite, is the death of a beautiful woman. ...

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