Thursday, November 6, 2008
Introduction
Edgar Allen Poe has to be one of the most influential writers of not just our time, but all time. His dark stories and poetry are known by millions. His style of writing was pretty new, with his darkly sarcastic humor. His writing was good, but Poe himself is known in history for being quite the controversial character, having married his cousin.
Fifth anotation
Tomlinson, David. "The Humor of Edgar Allen Poe." 1994 6 Nov 2008 http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/E/poe_humor/poexx.htm.
This is a lightened website featuring an article about Poe's dark humor in all of his work, giving interesting light to the subject, because many can't pinpoint humor in Poe's morbid poetry.
This is a lightened website featuring an article about Poe's dark humor in all of his work, giving interesting light to the subject, because many can't pinpoint humor in Poe's morbid poetry.
Fourth annotation
Allen, Hervey . "Biography of Edgar Allen Poe." 08/1927 6 Nov 2008 http://www.houseofusher.net/library.html.
This is a link to a website that has more information then i've ever seen on any other website about Edgar Allen Poe. This one section, listed under "bibliography" and "articles" talks more about his life; like his wedding & marrage and where he lived, more so then just his work.
This is a link to a website that has more information then i've ever seen on any other website about Edgar Allen Poe. This one section, listed under "bibliography" and "articles" talks more about his life; like his wedding & marrage and where he lived, more so then just his work.
Third Annotation - thesis statement.
Allen-Poe, Edgar. Edgar Allen Poe - Selected Works. Baltimore: Gramercy, 1999.
This book has his complete works of litature, from famous stories and poems to unknown stories and poems. Includes a forward by Alix Perry, telling of Poe's life and his harships to write.
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Thesis Statement :
Edgar Allen Poe is one of the most influential writers of our time, and maybe of all time.
He overcame his own obsticles in life. He had been adopted, and ventured out on his own, resding ina few places, but most famously, Baltimore and Philadelphia. As a writer, his typical writing style was new to the time period, ranging from stories of a detective solving murders (Murders in the Rue Morgue), or to his very famous poetry, such as "The tell tale heart" Or, "The Raven." Thus, making him one of the most famous and influential writers of our time.
This book has his complete works of litature, from famous stories and poems to unknown stories and poems. Includes a forward by Alix Perry, telling of Poe's life and his harships to write.
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Thesis Statement :
Edgar Allen Poe is one of the most influential writers of our time, and maybe of all time.
He overcame his own obsticles in life. He had been adopted, and ventured out on his own, resding ina few places, but most famously, Baltimore and Philadelphia. As a writer, his typical writing style was new to the time period, ranging from stories of a detective solving murders (Murders in the Rue Morgue), or to his very famous poetry, such as "The tell tale heart" Or, "The Raven." Thus, making him one of the most famous and influential writers of our time.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
2nd annotation
Brown, Arthur. "Death and telling in Poe." April 1994 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8. 23 Oct 2008
This article explains Poe's meanings in his work, mostly his preoccupation with death, and how that relates to us, and our own preoccupation with death also. A quote i really liked and might use is, " Poe's task is always the same as our own - to tell what cannot, or should not, be told." I like it because it shows thatpoe was a very controversial writer.
This article explains Poe's meanings in his work, mostly his preoccupation with death, and how that relates to us, and our own preoccupation with death also. A quote i really liked and might use is, " Poe's task is always the same as our own - to tell what cannot, or should not, be told." I like it because it shows thatpoe was a very controversial writer.
Monday, October 20, 2008
NHD 1st annotation
Poe Museum, "Poe's life." 2007-2008 20 Oct 2008 http://www.poemuseum.org/.
This website is for Poe's Museum. It has a variety of sources, including aritcles, biograpies of his life, books, pictures, and most importantly, Poe's many authored/published works.
This website is for Poe's Museum. It has a variety of sources, including aritcles, biograpies of his life, books, pictures, and most importantly, Poe's many authored/published works.
NHD topic choice.
Me & Ashley chose Edgar Allen Poe, because we figured he'd be the type of individual no one would really pick, although he's a really well known poet. Also, we picked him because we really wanted to do a writer and/or poet of some sort seeing as how writers had a HUGE impact in history. So choosing edgar allen poe seemed like a good fit, in part because he was such a great writer, had a huge impact on history, and also, the Edgar Allen Poe house is right in th city.
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