Edgar Allan Poe

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All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream.

Edgar Allan Poe

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Topic

Appearance vs. reality Dreams

Author

Edgar Allan Poe

Source

A Dream within a Dream The Flag of Our Union

Medium

Poem Newspaper

Language

English

Time

1849 1840s 19th century

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Original Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "A Dream Within a Dream." The Flag of Our Union, 31 March 1849, I. 10.

Current Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "A Dream Within a Dream." Edgar Allen Poe: Poetry and Tales, edited by Patrick Quinn. Library of America, 1984, l. 10.

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,—
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.

Edgar Allan Poe

New York Evening Mirror

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Topic

Unexpected visitors Guests and visitors

Author

Edgar Allan Poe

Source

The Raven New York Evening Mirror

Medium

Poem Newspaper

Language

English

Time

1845 1840s 19th century

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Poe, Edgar Allan. "The Raven." New York Evening Mirror, 29 Jan. 1845, st. 1.

Current Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "The Raven." Edgar Allan Poe: Poetry and Tales, edited by Patrick F. Quinn. Library of America, 1984, st. 1.

Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form
from off my door!
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."

Edgar Allan Poe

New York Evening Mirror

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Topic

Torment

Author

Edgar Allan Poe

Source

The Raven New York Evening Mirror

Medium

Poem Newspaper

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

English

Time

1845 1840s 19th century

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Original Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "The Raven." New York Evening Mirror, 29 Jan. 1845, st. 17.

Current Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "The Raven." Edgar Allen Poe: Poetry and Tales, edited by Patrick Quinn. Library of America, 1984, st. 17.

We loved with a love that was more than love.

Edgar Allan Poe

New-York Daily Tribune

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Topic

Being in love Love

Author

Edgar Allan Poe

Source

Annabel Lee New-York Daily Tribune

Medium

Poem Newspaper

Language

English

Time

1849 1840s 19th century

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Original Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "Annabel Lee." New-York Daily Tribune, 9 Oct. 1849, l. 9.

Current Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "Annabel Lee." Edgar Allen Poe: Poetry and Tales, edited by Patrick Quinn. Library of America, 1984, l. 9.

From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw.

Edgar Allan Poe

Scribner's Monthly

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Topic

Feeling different

Author

Edgar Allan Poe

Source

Alone Scribner's Monthly

Medium

Poem Magazine

Language

English

Time

1849 1840s 19th century

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Original Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "Alone." Scribner's Monthly, Sept. 1875, I. 1.

Current Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "Alone." Edgar Allen Poe: Poetry and Tales, edited by Patrick F. Quinn. Library of America, 1984, I. 1.

The happiest day, the happiest hour
My seared and blighted heart hath known,
The highest hope of pride and power,
I feel hath flown.

Edgar Allan Poe

Tamerlane and Other Poems

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Topic

The best is over

Author

Edgar Allan Poe

Source

The Happiest Day Tamerlane and Other Poems

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1827 1820s 19th century

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Original Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "The Happiest Day." Tamerlane and Other Poems. Boston: Calvin F. S. Thomas, 1827, st. 1.

Current Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "The Happiest Day." Edgar Allen Poe: Poetry and Tales, edited by Patrick F. Quinn. Library of America, 1984, st. 1.

I was a child and she was a child,
In this kingdom by the sea,
But we loved with a love that was more than love,
I and my Annabel Lee;
With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven
Coveted her and me.

Edgar Allan Poe

New-York Daily Tribune

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Topic

Young love True love Love

Author

Edgar Allan Poe

Source

Annabel Lee New-York Daily Tribune

Medium

Poem Newspaper

Language

English

Time

1849 1840s 19th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "Annabel Lee." New-York Daily Tribune, 9 Oct. 1849, st. 2.

Current Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "Annabel Lee." Edgar Allen Poe: Poetry and Tales, edited by Patrick F. Quinn. Library of America, 1984, st. 2.

The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?

Edgar Allan Poe

The Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper

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Topic

Life and death

Author

Edgar Allan Poe

Source

The Premature Burial The Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper

Medium

Poem Newspaper

Language

English

Time

1844 1840s 19th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "The Premature Burial." The Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper, July 1844.

Current Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "The Premature Burial." Edgar Allan Poe: Poetry and Tales, edited by Patrick F. Quinn. Library of America, 1984.

The skies they were ashen and sober;
The leaves they were crisped and sere,
The leaves they were withering and sere;
It was night in the lonesome October
Of my most immemorial year.

Edgar Allan Poe

American Whig Review

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Topic

October Autumn Seasons

Author

Edgar Allan Poe

Source

Ulalume: A Ballad American Whig Review

Medium

Poem Journal

Language

English

Time

1847 1840s 19th century

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Original Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan, [published anonymously]. "Ulalume: A Ballad." American Whig Review, Dec. 1847, st. 1.

Current Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "Ulalume - A Ballad." Edgar Allan Poe: Poetry and Tales, edited by Patrick F. Quinn. Library of America, 1984, st. 1.