Showing posts with label history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label history. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Deathday: Poet & Poe Friend Thomas Holley Chivers1858

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Thomas Holley Chivers (October 18, 1809 – December 18, 1858) was an American doctor-turned-poet from the state of Georgia. He is best kn...
Monday, December 17, 2012

Deathday: Poet and Poe Historian Lizette Woodworth Reese 1935

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Lizette Woodworth Reese (January 9, 1856 – December 17, 1935) was an American poet. Born in the Waverly section of Baltimore, Maryland, ...
Sunday, December 9, 2012

"To MLS---" Published 1847

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To M. L. S—— by Edgar Allan Poe This poem was dedicated to Mrs. Marie Louise Shew: Of all who hail thy presence as the morning- ...
Saturday, December 8, 2012

Deathday: Poe's Mother Elizabeth Arnold Poe 1811

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Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe (1787 – December 8, 1811) was an English-born American actress and the mother of the American author Edgar ...
Thursday, November 29, 2012

"The Bells" Published 1849

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The Bells (1849) by Edgar Allan Poe "The Bells" is a heavily onomatopoeic poem by Edgar Allan Poe which was not publ...
Saturday, November 24, 2012

"The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether" Published 1845

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"The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether" is a comedic short story written by American author Edgar Allan Poe. Plo...
Monday, November 19, 2012

Deathday: Fitz-Greene Halleck 1867 Poet & Poe Associate

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Fitz-Greene Halleck (July 8, 1790 – November 19, 1867) was an American poet, born and died at Guilford, Connecticut. Biography Ear...
Saturday, November 10, 2012

"Loss of Breath" Published 1832

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Loss of Breath (1832) by Edgar Allan Poe "O Breathe not, etc." - Moore's Melodies The most notorious ill-fortu...