Edgar Allan Poe

Rufus Wilmot Griswold. Poe and Griswold had a problematic relationship in which each had some respect and disrespect for each other. The disrespect part grew more pronounced until they were virtual enemies of one another. After Poe's death Griswold wrote an unflattering obituary of Poe, which he signed "Ludwig", probably fearing the reaction that would be leveled against him because of it. In addition, after Poe's death, Griswold published a treatise of Poe's works and then wrote a negative biography of Poe himself. Many negative items in the biography were outright untruths.

He spiraled down intro drugs and drinking and was on the streets of Baltimore. In 1849 he died.. In this time politicians would round up the street people and hold them at a fire station for an election. They would feed them, give them their drug/drink, and tell them who to vote for before letting them go. Poe's name appears on the lists for the 1849 election. This is the last known reference to him before he died.

The climax of "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe occurs when the narrator declares his undying love for Annabel Lee and describes their deep connection. This emotional peak sets the stage for the tragic resolution of the poem.

"The Haunted Palace" is a separate poem by Edgar Allan Poe and not included in "The Fall of the House of Usher." However, in "The Fall of the House of Usher," the central character, Roderick Usher, recites a fragment of the poem to the narrator, which foreshadows the decay and eventual collapse of the Usher family and their mansion.

He wants to kept Madeline in the vault below the house because he fears that the doctors might dig up her body for scientific examination, since her disease was so strange to them.

The excerpt reveals that the narrator is preoccupied and focused on something important, as they mention being busy with earnest endeavors. The fact that they do not mention the name of "her" during this time suggests a shift in their relationship dynamics and potential avoidance or discomfort in discussing the individual.

The sound device used in line 34 of "Annabel Lee" is alliteration, where consecutive words start with the same sound or letter, such as in "chilling and killing".

By having the bird come in from a storm to a quiet chamber-Apex

Edgar Allan Poe did not marry a twelve-year-old. He married his first cousin, Virginia Clemm, when she was thirteen and he was twenty-seven. The marriage was legal at the time and was a common practice among their social circle.

Edgar Allan Poe has the narrator allow the police officers to search the house in "The Tell-Tale Heart" to demonstrate the narrator's increasing paranoia and guilt. The narrator's behavior during the search helps to build tension and suspense in the story. This ultimately leads to the reveal of the character's guilt and descent into madness.

Dr. John J. Moran, who was with Poe at his death, wrote in a letter to Poe's Aunt Maria that his last words were "Lord help my poor soul."

The narrator learns that Lady Madeline is still alive and that Roderick buried her prematurely. He witnesses her terrifying return from the tomb, which ultimately leads to the collapse of the mansion and the deaths of Roderick and Madeline.

The assumed speaker in "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe is a grief-stricken lover mourning the loss of his beloved Annabel Lee. The speaker's deep love for Annabel Lee and his sorrow over her premature death are central themes in the poem.

They discover that Madeline was buried alive and had managed to escape from the tomb. She confronts Roderick in a terrifying state, leading to their deaths and causing the house to collapse. The narrator flees the scene and witnesses the house crumbling into the tarn.

Edgar Allan Poe's first real job was an editor for a newspaper. Poe got the job because he won a contest for writing a story called, The Manuscript Found in a Bottle" this was in 1835.

Rufus Wilmot Griswold. He tried to ruin Poe's reputation when Poe died. He had apparently borne a grudge against Poe since 1842. The biographical article of Poe Griswold wrote called "Memoir of the Author", which he included in an 1850 volume of the collected works. Griswold depicted Poe as a depraved, drunk, drug-addled madman and included Poe's letters as evidence. This "Memoir" was criticized by Poe's Friends and the "letters" were found to be forgeries.

The Nintendo game based around Edgar Allan Poe's work is called "MadWorld" for the Wii console. The game draws inspiration from Poe's dark and macabre themes, with its violent and gritty gameplay set in a monochromatic world.

One example of onomatopoeia in "The Tell-Tale Heart" is the sound of the old man's heart beating loudly, which is described as "thump, thump, thump" as the narrator becomes more and more agitated by the noise.

The disease that killed most of Edgar Allan Poe's female family members was tuberculosis. It was a common and deadly illness during that time period, and sadly, it took the lives of many people, including Poe's loved ones.

The narrator's wife in "The Tell-Tale Heart" believes that Edgar Allan Poe is reading aloud to her from beyond the grave, as a message warning her. This superstition drives her to murder the old man in an attempt to end the haunting.

In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat," the narrator describes his childhood love of animals and his marriage to his wife. He then introduces his beloved black cat, Pluto, who becomes a significant figure in the story.

The only completed novel by Edgar Allan Poe is "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket," often referred to as "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym." It was published in 1838.

In Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Bells," the four different types of bells mentioned are sleigh bells, wedding bells, alarm bells, and funeral bells. Each bell symbolizes a different stage or emotion in life, from joy and celebration to sorrow and death.