Poe’s ‘Raven’ Published On This Date

For those keeping score at home, Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” was published on this date in 1845 by the New York Daily Mirror. According to Wikipedia:

” The Raven ” is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe . First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven ‘s mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man’s slow fall into madness. The lover, often identified as being a student, is lamenting the loss of his love, Lenore. Sitting on a bust of Pallas , the raven seems to further instigate his distress with its constant repetition of the word “Nevermore”. The poem makes use of a number of folk and classical references. More from Wikipedia here.

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