Poetry Study

Advanced English 12

Due December 13th 2005

By: Carlee Lowe

Poet: Edgar Allan Poe

And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor/ Shall be lifted--nevermore! -- Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe’s Life History

1809-1849 Poe's parents were touring actors Both his parent died before he was 3 years old he was taken into the home of John Allan 1815-20 Poe study for five years in England In 1826 he entered the University of Virginia but stayed for

only a year. Although he was a good student, but he ran up large

gambling debt that he refused to pay. Poe enlisted in the army, after he broke off his engagement

to Sarah Elmira Royster.

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Poe was release from the army and his appointed to West Point.

After 6 months Poe was dismissed from West Point for disobedience of orders.

His fellow cadets helped contributed the funds for the publication for Poe’s Second Edition in 1831.

Poe next took up residence in Baltimore with his widowed aunt, Maria Clemm.

In 1832 the Philadelphia Saturday Courier published five of his stories--all comic or satiric

Poe, his aunt, and Virginia moved to Richmond in 1835. he became editor of the Southern Literary Messenger.

More on Poe’s Life

Poe married Virginia, who was not yet 14 years old. His contributions to the Messenger were serious, analytical,

and critical reviews that earned him respect as a critic. Poe sought to establish himself as a force in literary

journalism Virginia died in January 1847. It was a heavy blow to Poe,

but he continued to write and lecture. In the summer of 1849 he revisited Richmond. After his return north he was found unconscious on a

Baltimore street. In a brief obituary the Baltimore Clipper reported that Poe

had died of "congestion of the brain."

Quote from Literary Criticism

“Poe's productions show that he could see through the verse to the spirit beneath, and that he already had a feeling that all the life and grace of the one must depend on and be modulated by the will of the other.”

Poems

Alone Ainnabe Lee The Valley of Unrest The lake Serenade The Raven The City in the Sea To Zante Scenes From "Politian“ Sonnet -- To Science

The Bells Ulalume To Helen A Valentine An Enigma To My Mother For Annie To F---- To Frances S. Osgood

Poe’s work

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To Marie Louise (Shew) The Sleeper Bridal Ballad Poems Of Manhood To One In Paradise The Coliseum The Haunted Palace The Conqueror Worm Silence Dream-Land

Fairy-Land The Lake -- To ---- Evening Star "The Happiest Day“ Imitation Hymn To Aristogeiton And

Harmodius Dreams To The River ---- Hymn

Con’t

"In Youth I Have Known One“

A Pæan To Isadore The Village Street The Forest Reverie Song Spirits Of The Dead To ---

Eulalie Eldorado A Dream To Helen Tamerlane A Dream Within A Dream Israfel* Romance Al Aaraaf

Pieces of Work I’ve Read

The Black Cat The Tell-Tale Heart The Raven The City in the Sea Alone Ainnabe Lee The Valley of Unrest The lake The Cask of Amontillado

I like Edgar Allan Poe’s writing because it is usually puts out good questions, and shows a good amount of light and dark topics. It make it easy to relate with his writing. Also his writing style is a lot like my own, which make it really easy to understand and get into the depths of his writing. I’ve always loved how Poe seemed to write, what others writers in his time would never think of writing, It made me develop respect for him.

I’m going to Mimic the Poem: AloneTogether

From Childhood’s hour I have been alone

When others weren’t; the feeling I was not prone

When others had already felt; I could not sing

From the depth of my soul I could not bring

My Passion; I couldn’t find

My body seemed to not have the time.

And all I loved, I loved him.

Then--in my life, the dawn

After the stormy night--him of who I was fond

From the depths of his eye of love and lust

The mystery of our futures glimpse in dust

From his strong facial expressions,

That wiped away my depression,

The sun that warm our naked bodies

People around us telling us it is naughty

The storms hitting the earth like darts

But it doesn’t compare to the storms in our hearts

From the people that are not kind

And the doubts they want in our minds

(When everything about you is bright)

Even when this day is night.

I wrote a poem to the opposite theme that Poe used in Alone. Also where Poe wrote about one persons feelings.

I did use the same format and rhyme scheme (aabb ccdd eeff). Also I wrote from the same point of view as Poe did.

I believe it shows the same amount of light and dark in one person life. But my poem include the feelings of another person intertwined.

Bibliography

History and Pictures and Poems

Vincent, J. (2003). Edgar Allan Poe. Retrieved December 10, 2005 from the World Wide Web: http://www.island-of-freedom.com/POE.HTM

Pictures and Literary Criticism & Analysis and Poem Listings

(2001-2005). Criticism of Edgar Allan Poe. Retrieved December 13, 2005 from the World Wide Web: http://www.topicsites.com/edgar-allan-poe/criticism-edgar-allan-poe.htm

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