tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post1102139202240912026..comments2024-03-27T21:19:02.636-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: Poetry Sunday: The Raven by Edgar Allan PoeDorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-83159833196183244752021-11-01T11:56:09.332-05:002021-11-01T11:56:09.332-05:00True and that is certainly one of the things that ...True and that is certainly one of the things that make this poem so memorable.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-53721532112985522072021-11-01T11:55:35.096-05:002021-11-01T11:55:35.096-05:00It is a great poem, one that so many of us remembe...It is a great poem, one that so many of us remember fondly from our high school days. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-9727859145754596312021-11-01T11:51:55.695-05:002021-11-01T11:51:55.695-05:00An intriguing story is always memorable.An intriguing story is always memorable.Takirahttp://naturaldiureticfordogs.blogspot.com/2015/08/natural-diuretic-for-dogs-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-71436333368223205802021-11-01T11:23:22.970-05:002021-11-01T11:23:22.970-05:00Such a great poem and it's been so long since ...Such a great poem and it's been so long since I've read it. Thanks for reminding me!reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818057262934008241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-52224684082327059442021-11-01T11:09:53.962-05:002021-11-01T11:09:53.962-05:00One wonders how much his life experiences informed...One wonders how much his life experiences informed his writing especially the illness and death of his wife. "Annabel Lee" most definitely feels heart-felt.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-15397241198207044102021-11-01T10:53:45.922-05:002021-11-01T10:53:45.922-05:00I had a Poe love affair during my junior high and ...I had a Poe love affair during my junior high and high school years. "The Fall of the House of Usher" remains one of the most terrifying of his short stories for me and "Annabel Lee" one of the saddest poems. His personal history also fascinated me. jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-53669529086424656122021-10-31T21:14:13.995-05:002021-10-31T21:14:13.995-05:00Yes, I'm guessing it doesn't make it into ...Yes, I'm guessing it doesn't make it into the English curricula since there are plenty of homegrown poets to study!Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-11551402511028547852021-10-31T20:44:16.512-05:002021-10-31T20:44:16.512-05:00Good choice for Halloween, Dorothy. This is my hus...Good choice for Halloween, Dorothy. This is my husband's all-time favorite poem. He learned it in school and can still recite some of it. I don't remember learning it in school in England. Happy Halloween! P.xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-17783218754999491392021-10-31T17:38:00.748-05:002021-10-31T17:38:00.748-05:00I always find it interesting that things that we r...I always find it interesting that things that we read at a younger age can take on so much more meaning or even an entirely different meaning when we read them now. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-40045379705936489882021-10-31T17:36:15.842-05:002021-10-31T17:36:15.842-05:00It was easy to memorize, wasn't it, because of...It was easy to memorize, wasn't it, because of the rhyming and the rhythm of the stanzas. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-85871626272170056142021-10-31T17:34:59.625-05:002021-10-31T17:34:59.625-05:00I read a number of his things in an earlier life, ...I read a number of his things in an earlier life, include the stories featuring C. August Dupin which gave rise to the mystery genre. I haven't read anything recently but I'm always happy to revisit my old friend "The Raven."Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-40133458790762102692021-10-31T17:34:34.891-05:002021-10-31T17:34:34.891-05:00One of my favorites by one of my favorites haha. Y...One of my favorites by one of my favorites haha. You can never go wrong with The Raven for Halloween!The Butterfly Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218064101468042347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-17854064696843263782021-10-31T15:32:52.432-05:002021-10-31T15:32:52.432-05:00You're right; I hadn't read this one, or m...You're right; I hadn't read this one, or much thought of it, since sophomore English. I enjoyed it more and got a lot more out of it this time around. Thank goodness for that.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-78295292251880754732021-10-31T14:30:07.605-05:002021-10-31T14:30:07.605-05:00I had this poem memorized once. I don't any mo...I had this poem memorized once. I don't any more, but it's one I've always loved. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-85181279473016867132021-10-31T14:11:00.666-05:002021-10-31T14:11:00.666-05:00The perfect poem for Halloween. When I was young,...The perfect poem for Halloween. When I was young, growing up in the Bronx (a part of New York City), I used to pass by a cottage that Poe lived in during the last years of his life. "The Raven" wasn't written in Poe Cottage (as it is called now, and it still exists) but it was written in New York City, in a house that no longer exists. My husband has read a lot of Poe's works. Me, not as much, although I read The Raven in - yes- school.Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-69267043038148161592021-10-31T13:35:23.957-05:002021-10-31T13:35:23.957-05:00I am delighted to hear about very young Eleanor be...I am delighted to hear about very young Eleanor being introduced to Edgar! I did not realize that there were these Edgar books available for the young. What a fabulous idea!Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-21437297055211569302021-10-31T13:25:50.530-05:002021-10-31T13:25:50.530-05:00Absolutely perfect for today. I love Poe. I introd...Absolutely perfect for today. I love Poe. I introduced Eleanor to him at a very young age through two adorable series called BabyLit and BabyLit First Steps. The stories are about a little raven named Edgar:<br /><br />Edgar Gets Ready for Bed<br />Edgar and the Tattle-Tale Heart<br />Edgar and the Tree House of Usher<br /><br />There is also a whole host of BabyLit books that introduces the littlest readers to classics and I had tons of them for Eleanor. Like, the Huck Finn one was all about camping vocabulary, Don Quixote was basic Spanish vocab, etc. I am sad Eleanor has waaaaaay outgrown these little primers, but she still enjoys Edgar even if it is an easy read for her. Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are Takenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507006809241347635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-84927526184207339942021-10-31T08:38:07.415-05:002021-10-31T08:38:07.415-05:00Then I'm glad to introduce him to you.Then I'm glad to introduce him to you.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-25300724991595910222021-10-31T08:37:28.266-05:002021-10-31T08:37:28.266-05:00Indeed. He is rightly hailed as such.Indeed. He is rightly hailed as such.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-40184736858486453432021-10-31T05:47:20.746-05:002021-10-31T05:47:20.746-05:00I suspect that Poe is rarely part of the literatur...I suspect that Poe is rarely part of the literature curriculum outside the United States, and I had never before read the poem. It is quite wonderful, and just the verse for Halloween.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-18218845057086764722021-10-30T22:35:12.772-05:002021-10-30T22:35:12.772-05:00marvelous... it's been a long time since i re...marvelous... it's been a long time since i read it; Poe was one of a kind, the father of a genre...mudpuddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647084124715892324noreply@blogger.com