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Edgar Allen Poe

Post by ChaosChick » Thu Nov 03, 2011 6:28 pm

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.
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Re: Edgar Allen Poe

Post by NeverMore » Fri Nov 04, 2011 2:06 am


You raaaang?

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

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

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Re: Edgar Allen Poe

Post by Murfreesboro » Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:00 am

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.

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Re: Edgar Allen Poe

Post by NeverMore » Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:05 pm

Murfreesboro wrote: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.

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Re: Edgar Allen Poe

Post by Murfreesboro » Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:42 pm

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

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Re: Edgar Allen Poe

Post by ChaosChick » Thu Nov 10, 2011 2:18 pm

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.
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Re: Edgar Allen Poe

Post by Pumpkin_Man » Fri May 18, 2012 2:27 pm

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.

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Re: Edgar Allen Poe

Post by Rising Dead Man » Sun May 20, 2012 12:39 am

ChaosChick wrote: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.
Pumpkin_Man wrote: 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.
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