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Edgar Allan Poe: Selected Poems (Bloomsbury Poetry Classics)
Poe's poems have been memorized and recited by millions. Among his best-loved works are "The Raven" with its hypnotic chant of "nevermore, " and the sensuous and lyrical "Annabel Lee." This collection includes all of Poe's most popular rhymes.
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(first published March 13th 2012)
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I bought this today from Dymocks (for 3 bucks!!! ) and I got into it as soon as I got home. I had always found Poe interesting, but having only read 'The Raven' and 'Annabel Lee', I had only seen a glimpse at his talent. This book has heightened my love for this POEt (see what I did there), and the selection is brilliant. I thoroughly recommend it! His understanding and passion of life, death and love, serves as a motif in his poetry. I think that poems that are raw and honest are truly worth re...more
in the greenest of our valleys
By good angels tenanted,
Once a fair and stately palace--
Radiant palace--raised its head.
In the monarch Thought's dominion
It stood there!
Never seraph spread a pinion
Over fabric half so fair!
Banners yellow, glorious, golden,
On its roof did float and flow
(This--all this--was in the olden
Time long ago),
And every gentle air that dallied
In that sweet day,
Upon the ramparts plumed and pallid,
A winged odor went away.
Wanderers in that happy valley,
Through two...more
By good angels tenanted,
Once a fair and stately palace--
Radiant palace--raised its head.
In the monarch Thought's dominion
It stood there!
Never seraph spread a pinion
Over fabric half so fair!
Banners yellow, glorious, golden,
On its roof did float and flow
(This--all this--was in the olden
Time long ago),
And every gentle air that dallied
In that sweet day,
Upon the ramparts plumed and pallid,
A winged odor went away.
Wanderers in that happy valley,
Through two...more
Poe wrote few poems, few of which are any good. His technical expertise is excellent but nearly all of his poems lack substance; they are like brass clockworks, shiny, complex, dazzling to look at, difficult to craft, but ultimately lifeless. I suspect Poe knew this too and that he was simply attempting to rectify his financial difficulties by pandering to the public taste by writing overblown poems and stories in a Gothic fashion. Those in doubt concerning this conjecture are advised to consult...more
read in the 4th grade-birthday present- and many times since. it is one of my favorite possessions.
This was a re-read for me of an illustrated version of the author's poetry works, which contain two of my favorite all-time poems, The Raven and especially Alone. How do you critique poetry? I dunno. It's not my favored form of communication, but when I like it, I really like it. And I do I like Poe's stuff, although I'm not always in the mood for it, especially the overly dramatic, romanticized parts. Still, I recommend reading at least a few of his poems if you've never done so.
The collection of poems here by Poe is good. Poe is not automatically thought of as a poet for some readers but the prose is good and is a must read. Al Aaraaf and The Raven are must reads. Poe has a way of bringing you in to his feelings and not letting you go. If you are a Poe fan, you should have this in your collection.
Originally, I picked this up ofr the poetry...duh. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find excerpts of prose near the end of the book. My personal favorite, as a poet, was the excerpt from The Poetic Principle. And of course, who doesn't adore The Raven?! Of course, I keep hearing it narrated by Christopher Walken...
I've had this book for about five years, but it looks like I've had it forever! It's my favorite book, and it goes with me almost everywhere. It has alternate versions of many of Poe's poems that you don't find too often. I also like how the poems are organized. It's just simply the best.
Mar 01, 2012
Yeliz
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Apart from the beautiful harmony of Poe's selected poems in this book, I particularly enjoyed how Poe himself depicts his writing process on The Raven etc. It was very satisfying to partly undersand how his poetry worked.
I finished it hoping that it would get better and just to experience Poe's poetry. There were only 3-4 poems that I would even think of reading again. Planning to try his short stories next...
I received this as a birthday present when I was 17 and it is still one of my favorite books. I give it 5 stars. Now if I could actually figure out how to do that on here.
I didn't like all of these, but the excellent ones, such as The Bells and Annabel Lee, always make me shiver happily.
The Raven
The Raven (read in Finnish)
Ulalume
Annabel Lee
Eulalie
Lenore
etc.
The Raven (read in Finnish)
Ulalume
Annabel Lee
Eulalie
Lenore
etc.
Poems by the master.Beautifully illustrated.
Some poetry I do like!
May 11, 2013
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Apr 24, 2013
Patrick Sorrentino
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The name Poe brings to mind images of murderers and madmen, premature burials, and mysterious women who return from the dead. His works have been in print since 1827 and include such literary classics as “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Raven,” and “The Fall of the House of Usher.” This versatile writer’s oeuvre includes short stories, poetry, a novel, a textbook, a book of scientific theory, and hundr...more
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