Edgar Allen Poe

[ChaosChick]

His writings are so amazing.... I absolutely adore him. I thought this may be a great space to discuss some of his writings... and to promote his works to others.

My favorite in the POEm, the Raven.... quoth the raven, nevermore. beautiful.

[NeverMore]

You raaaang?

I always enjoyed The Simpsons version of the Raven. A true classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfzBH6KVC5o

[Murfreesboro]

I'm a Europeanist, not an Americanist, so I don't know as much about Poe as some of you may. But there is a connection between Poe & Dickens on the subject of The Raven. It is explained here:

poecalendar.blogspot.com/2009/02/charles-dickens-with-his-raven.html

Well, shoot, I guess I linked it wrong. Basically, Dickens included a raven character in Barnaby Rudge, which Poe reviewed. In his review, Poe said the character would have been more effective if it had talked. Critics agree that this was the germ of Poe's poem The Raven.

Evidently Dickens used the raven character because he had a pet raven named Grip. After Grip's death, Dickens had him stuffed. Dickens and Poe met when Dickens toured the U.S.

[NeverMore]

Well, shoot, I guess I linked it wrong.

You missed the http:// part.

http://poecalendar.blogspot.com/2009/02 ... raven.html

I remember reading or hearing about that a while back but thanks for the refresher. I'm so looking forward to the John Cusak movie.

[Murfreesboro]

Oh, yes, I'd like to see that movie, too.

[ChaosChick]

A lot of stories were like that... just a 'remake' of someone elses stories. Think of most horror movies. However, I really enjoyed Poe's raven more than Dickens... I thought he was right about the speaking part.

[Pumpkin_Man]

I saw "The Raven" at the Morris Cinema. It was a darn good movie, and had me on the edge of my seat. Definately one for my personal collection when it comes out on DVD.

Mike

[Rising Dead Man]

His writings are so amazing.... I absolutely adore him. I thought this may be a great space to discuss some of his writings... and to promote his works to others.

My favorite in the POEm, the Raven.... quoth the raven, nevermore. beautiful.

I love that poem.

I saw "The Raven" at the Morris Cinema. It was a darn good movie, and had me on the edge of my seat. Definately one for my personal collection when it comes out on DVD.

Mike

I wanted to see that. I think it's too late. I'll have to get it on DVD I guess. I think I'll read more Poe before I watch it so I enjoy it more. I only read a few things he wrote.