Collection of Poems by Various AuthorsBiography of the Poet, Edgar Allan PoeThe Raven by Edgar Allan PoeMamie by Carl SandburgExplanation, Mamie by Carl SandburgTwo Strangers Breakfast by Carl SandburgMag by Carl SandburgExplications of Two Strangers Breakfast and Mag by Carl SandburgReasons Why by Langston HughesThe Reasons Why Explained by Langston HughesThe Faces of Our Youth by Franklin Delano RooseveltFun, Explained, The Faces of Our Youth by Franklin Delano RooseveltAnnabel Lee by Edgar Allan PoeAnnabel Lee Explained by Edgar Allan PoeWorks CitedPoet BiographyEdgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe is one of the best-known American poets. His most famous poem is The Raven, a copy of which is included. His first book of poems, Tamerlane and Other Poems, is so rare that it sells for two hundred thousand dollars a copy. Poe was also a mystery writer and is often called “the father of mysteries.” Overall, Poe greatly influenced American culture. Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. His mother, an actress named Elizabeth Arnold Poe, died in 1811 when Edgar Allan Poe was two years old. For this reason he was given up for adoption. It was taken to the house of John Allan, who was a tobacco merchant. Poe attended elementary school in England and in Richmond, Virginia. He attended the University of Virginia for a year. He had to leave because his stepfather refused to pay his tuition. Poe's stepfather, however, sent him a small amount of money every month. With that money Poe was able to live comfortably and still have time to write. In 1832, after publishing three books of poetry, the Philadelphia Saturday Courier printed five of his prose stories. On May 16, 1836, Poe married his younger cousin, Virginia Clemm. On January 30, 1847 he died. This death caused Poe much pain and he became an alcoholic. About three years later, Poe was found dead on October 7, 1849. The conditions of his death are mysterious. After visits to Norfolk, Virginia, and Richmond, Virginia, Poe was found unconscious and taken to the hospital, where he died the following Sunday. Poe is buried in the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland. The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Once upon a time there was a gloomy midnight, while I reflected, weak and tired, on many q...... middle of paper...... Her lover is dead, he loves her again and will never stop loving her. I think this means that two people who are truly in love can never fall out of love. Not even death can make their love disappear. To me, this poem is an example of what everyone desires one day, true love. This poem has been my favorite poem since I first read it. I love how when you read it out loud it has a great rhythm and sounds very sing-song. I believe this is a wonderful poem with a meaningful message and I hope that one day I can experience this kind of love for someone. Works Cited Canfield, Jack and Mark Victor Hansen and Kimberly Kirberger, eds. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul III. Deerfield Beach, Florida: Health Communications, Inc., 2000. Haskins, James S. Always on the Move. New York: Franklin Watts, 1976.Hendrick, George and Hendrick, Willene, eds. Carl Sandburg, Selected Poems. New York: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1996. Washington, Peter, eds. Poe: poems and prose. New York: Everyman's Library Pocket Poets, 1995. Wilson, James Southwall. A summary of the known facts about Poe. Edgar Allan Poe Museum: November 30 2000,>.