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Poetry Corner: Edgar Allan Poe

Published by Joseph Ferrara January 28th, 2007 in Edgar Allan Poe, Poetry and Sellsius Real Estate Blog. 2 Comments

Every January 19th, since 1949, a visitor has come to Edgar Allan Poe’s grave to leave cognac and red roses in memory of the poet’s birthday. The ritual has been carried on by at least 2 Poe “toasters“. Poe was born in Boston in 1809 but grew up in Virginia. He died […]