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 SandburgExplanations of Two Strangers Breakfast and Mag by Carl SandburgReasons Why by Langston HughesExplanation of Reasons Why by Langston HughesThe Faces of Our Youth by Franklin Delano RooseveltEnjoy, Explanation, The Faces of Our Youth by Franklin Delano RooseveltAnnabel Lee by Edgar Allan PoeExplanation Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan PoeWorks CitedBiography by the poetEdgar 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 poetry, Tamerlane and Other Poems, was so rare that it sold for two hundred thousand dollars a copy. Poe was also a writer of detective novels 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. This is why he was put up for adoption. He was taken to John Allan, who was a tobacco merchant. Poe attended grade school in England and in Richmond, Virginia. He attended the University of Virginia for a year. He had to leave because his father-in-law refused to pay school fees. Poe's father-in-law, however, sent Poe a small amount of money each month. With this money, Poe was able to live comfortably while still having time to write. In 1832, after publishing three books of poetry, the Philadelphia Saturday Courier printed five of his prose tales. On May 16, 1836, Poe married his younger cousin, Virginia Clemm. On January 30, 1847, she died. This death caused Poe great grief and he became an alcoholic. About three years later, Poe was found dead on October 7, 1849. The manner of his death is mysterious. After a visit to Norfolk, Virginia, and Richmond, Virginia, Poe was found unconscious and taken to a hospital, where he died the following Sunday. Poe is buried in Westminster Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland. The Raven By Edgar Allan Poe It was a dreary night, while I pondered, weak and weary, on many questions...... middle of paper...... The young woman's lover is dead, he still loves her and will never stop loving her. I think this means that two people who are truly in love can never lose their love. Even death cannot take away their love. To me, this poem is an example of what everyone wants one day, true love. This poem has been my favorite poem since I first read it. I like how when you read it out loud it has a good rhythm and sounds very singable. I believe this is a wonderful poem with a meaningful message and I hope that one day I can experience this type of love for someone. Works Cited Canfield, Jack and Mark Victor Hansen and Kimberly Kirberger, eds. Chicken soup for Teenage Soul III. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc., 2000.Haskins, James S. Always Movin' On. New York: Franklin Watts, 1976. Hendrick, George and Hendrick, Willene, eds. Carl Sandburg, Selected Poems. New York: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1996. Washington, Peter, ed. Poe: Poems and Prose. New York: Pocket Poets of the Everyman Library, 1995. Wilson, James Southwall. A summary of known facts about Poe. Edgar Allan Poe Museum: November 30 2000,>.