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I’m not sure how I got about to it, but I started Wikipedia[ing] Edgar Allen Poe and his mysterious death. I think they may be coming out with a movie about it. Apparently his death is still shrouded in controversy. Other than The Telltale Heart, I’ve never actually read any Poe. I’ve read a few abridged versions of some of his short stories however. They were, as one would think Poe would be, incredibly creepy and dark. I’d like to get around to actually reading them in his language, I would like to experience the fear and suspense that he was so famous for.
But this weekend I did get around to reading one of Poe’s most famous works, his poem “The Raven.” I’ve always heard of the poem and the famous line “Quoth the raven nevermore.” I was pretty excited to read the entire thing all the way through. I’ve included the entire poem here. Two lines stuck out to me as incredibly poignant and meaningful.
“Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing,
Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before”
Think about that. I love it. More Poe to come.
