Complete Poems of Edgar Allan PoeHeritage Press, 1943 - 214 pages |
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Page 80
... thing commendable , —but let us forbear praising the epic on the effort's account . It is to be hoped that common - sense , in the time to come , will prefer deciding upon a work of Art , rather by the impression it makes - by the ...
... thing commendable , —but let us forbear praising the epic on the effort's account . It is to be hoped that common - sense , in the time to come , will prefer deciding upon a work of Art , rather by the impression it makes - by the ...
Page 105
... thing of evil ! —prophet still , if bird or devil ! — Whether Tempfer sent , or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore , Desolate yet all undaunted , on this desert land enchanted— On this home by horror haunted - tell me truly , I ...
... thing of evil ! —prophet still , if bird or devil ! — Whether Tempfer sent , or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore , Desolate yet all undaunted , on this desert land enchanted— On this home by horror haunted - tell me truly , I ...
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... things That shift the scenery to and fro , Flapping from out their Condor wings Invisible Woe ! That motley drama ... thing that writhes from out The scenic solitude ! It writhes ! -it writhes ! -with mortal pangs The mimes become its ...
... things That shift the scenery to and fro , Flapping from out their Condor wings Invisible Woe ! That motley drama ... thing that writhes from out The scenic solitude ! It writhes ! -it writhes ! -with mortal pangs The mimes become its ...
Contents
The Editors Commentary | 2 |
Spirits of the Dead | 14 |
A Dream | 22 |
Copyright | |
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