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    Nick Nedzweckas Mrs. Merriam Lit and Comp 1 2 December 2010 Edgar Allan Poe His works and life relating to “Annabel Lee” [pic] Many poets and story writers write their stories based upon events and aspects of their life. They do this because it is so relatable and easy to write about because there is some truth in the words. Edgar Allan Poe is said to be one of these because his stories actually relate to his tragic‚ love stricken life. He is known to lead an overall depressing

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    Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American author and poet. Most of his stories were mysterious‚ contained horror and suspense. Today‚ no one knows actually knows of how he died. There are multiple theories about his death. By 1845‚ Poe’s family was living in New York City‚ where the writer was working at the New York Evening Mirror The magazine published a long poem by Poe‚ entitled The Raven (Shmoop). When The Raven was published Poe was at the peak in his peak. After The Raven‚ Poe just went

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    Edger Allen Poe: Master of the Macabre Regarded as the inventor of the modern detective story‚ the pioneer of the science fictions‚ such as the time travel stories‚ and the author of tales of imaginations and mysteries‚ the name of Edger Allen Poe shines like a brightest star in the American author’s universe. He was well-known for his horror and frightening stories. His personal life was also a legend of dejection‚ dreadfulness and sorrow itself. His personality was full of morbid fascination because

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    Edgar Allan Poe was a very mysterious guy‚ he writes stories that will give you goosebumps‚ wanna hear about them? Edgar Allan Poe’s Life experiences were reflected in the Biography (Sequence of Events)‚ the video (Description or List)‚ and the story “The Black Cat” By: Edgar Allan Poe (Cause and Effect). In the Biography‚ it explained how it showed a depressed and sad Poe who was lonely… The Biography also said that he got drunk a lot. So‚ the Biography had a much more sad mood to it. In the

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    Edgar Allan Poe Biography Edgar Allan Poe is considered one of the greatest American authors today. He developed numerous genres‚ the most famous being detective fiction. Poe could create atmospheres and tones so intense that the effect hasn’t been replicated by any other author to-date. He is a renowned horror author‚ with his most famous poem being “The Raven.” Poe was born January 1‚ 1809‚ in Boston Massachusetts. Both his parents were actors but his father left early on and his mother died

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    where the one ends‚ and where the other begins?” Edgar Allan Poe once questioned. His curiosity of death morphed into the famous dark nature of his work. Spirits of the Dead (Share) was initially published with the title Visits of the Dead in his first poetry collection in 1827 (Bardhan). This poem conveys the message that the natural and uncontrollable force of death torments both the living and the dead. Every component was thoughtfully placed by Poe to convey this idea. His life experiences translate

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    Only this‚ and nothing more." This is my favorite peace of poetry by the magnificent Edgar Allan Poe. The piece is from the well known story called “The Raven.” I think Edgar Allan Poe is worthy of a portrait because he was a very well known poet and short story writer. His parents got a divorce when he was 1year old. Soon after his mother died and he was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. John Allan at the age of 2. At the age of three the war of 1812 begins. He was only 7 when the year without

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    Sam Doueiri Edgar Allan Poe and substance abuse The Bottled Curse Edgar Allan Poe was one of America’s most celebrated poet and story teller. His life started early with misfortune. Both of his parents were already dead‚ when Edgar was 3 years old. His father died of tuberculosis and his mother died of tuberculosis and pneumonia. He was adopted and attended school until he was 17 years old. He started the abuse of alcohol with 17 and he started gambling. As his adopting father figured out

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    Edgar Allan Poe’s theories start with the unity of effect‚ followed by the brevity of a work of art‚ the appeal to emotions‚ a rejection of allegory and didacticism‚ the ideal subject matter for art‚ epic poem’s being a non-poem‚ and the importance of emotional response. Poe was known to dismiss most of the literary work of the 18th century which was brought up of mostly satire. He greatly emphasized on unity of effect in many of his various critical writings‚ wanting the author to use their own

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    In the short story “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe‚ the author made choices when it came to structuring the text like diction & setting the right mood. This helped to contribute to the story’s overall structure and aesthetic impact. The main character goes through a series of changes unexplainable to both him and the reader brought upon by him bringing along a new cat named Pluto. The author used descriptive language‚ contrast and contradiction & set a mysterious tone to build upon the story’s

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