Poetry for Young People: Edgar Allan PoeBrod Bagert The creator of unforgettable tales of horror that remain classics to this day, Edgar Allan Poe may be best-known as a nineteenth-century short-story writer, but he was also a great poet who composed verses that expressed his emotions and feelings. More than twenty of his poems are brought to a new generation of readers with colorful illustrations and easy-to-understand notes that will encourage the enjoyment and appreciation of a great talent. Selections include the famous, spine-tingling "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee." |
Contents
Introduction | 4 |
The Lake | 12 |
To Helen | 19 |
Eldorado | 28 |
EulalieA Song | 34 |
From The Masque of the Red Death | 40 |
From HopFrog | 46 |
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