The Master's Epitaph

Macabre and grisly images

from tortured soul did flow;

chilling tales forever haunt us ~

Edgar Allan Poe

Author's Note

Today, October 7, is the 165th anniversary of Poe's death.

Reviews

[icelandicblue]

Wow...what a thought to be dead so long but your words never die. I wonder does the man in black still leaves three roses and a bottle of cognac on his grave... Poe, there will be no other like him.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Blue. The original "Poe Toaster" died in 1998; there are claims that he passed the tradition on to a "son", but the tradition ended in 2010 completely. Makes me wish I lived in Baltimore...

[MomzillaNC]

I love EAP. He's among my favorites. This is a wonderful and succinct tribute to him.

[Rita L. Sev]

I couldn't let the day go by without some kind of recognition to the Master... Thanks, M'zillla!

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome. I wish I could pen succinctly. I'm too verbose!

[TL Boehm]

Poe is one of my favorites. You penned a fitting tribute to him

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Tammy!

[Damien Thibodeaux]

This is perfect, Rita. RIP Edgar, my inspiration.

[Rita L. Sev]

Just finished our unit on Poe in school... The kids were sorry to see me put the Raven (who sits on my podium) away. :). Thanks, Damien!

[Damien Thibodeaux]

Oooohhh. I wish I was in your class! I would have been just as sorry to see the raven go. You must be an awesome teacher.

[Kieta!]

Oh my goodness!! This is so good!!!! I like this so much! Great job!!!!! :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Kieta!

[Lyn Anderson]

Simple and to the point, and well done, as always. I just worked my way through Hallowe'en sonnet. Guess we're all in the mood ...

[Rita L. Sev]

I've got Mr. Poe all over my classroom - yep, that's Halloween to me! :) Thanks, KL!

[Marie]

I am glad you reminded me. He was one of the truly great authors.

[Rita L. Sev]

Next week, I will start a unit on Poe with my class; I never tire of his tales!

[Marie]

He truely was a masterful story writer, and a great poet too. It's too bad he had such a sad life, but perhaps he wouldn't have been such a fantastic writer if he'd been hppy. Of course, he wasn't quite sane either...

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

He was certainly the master of doom and gloom… Love Poe and your little poem is a Gem of a tribute.

[Rita L. Sev]

Couldn't let the day go by without a shout out to the Master! Thanks, Dale!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Hmmmm and I didn't write anything for him… you are welcome Rita.

[Sami Khalil]

A wonderful tribute and shout for this great poet. Excellent...:)....................

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Sami!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome....:)......