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Cargando... The Raven and Other Favorite Poems (1991)por Edgar Allan Poe
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. Poe's work is everywhere. This is a good collection. ( ) Are all poets fascinated with death? I think I've asked that question somewhere else. I know think the answer has to be: "Yes". I did not enjoy any of these until I got to The Raven. Then, and after that, I enjoyed Eulalie, Ulalume and For Annie, That's not much in an anthology of about 42 poems. Still, I shouldn't be surprised. I have had no training in how to read and appreciate poetry. My English master at school was more of a prose aficionado and accordingly, I think, I prefer that type of written communication. I keep trying by reading these things and I didn't think much of Mr. Poe. This slim volume (a mere 50-some pages all told) of Edgar Allen Poe's lyrical work is a delightful read. The only reason it didn't get more stars from me was because it was so short. Included is, of course, Poe's most famous poem "The Raven." But also present are greats such as "Israfel," "Anabel Lee," and my personal favorite, "The Conqueror Worm." The book attempts to go chronologically through the selected works. I say attempts because there is some uncertainty as to the specific dates some of the works were put to paper. This type of arrangement was interesting, as I was able to discern a marked progression in his poetic style. Much of Poe's earlier work was quite childish, sounding much like the sentimental ramblings of an immature teen--which it actually was. In his later works, however, Poe's brilliance truly shines. His rhyme and meter and voice are melodic in tone, making the poetry a joy to read aloud as well. More than a couple times I've lulled my infant son to sleep with recitations of "Lenore" and "The Bells." The book is short and sweet and can be read and enjoyed in just an hour or two of dedicated reading. If you're a novice to Poe or simply want a good overview of his more famous works, this book comes with the highest recommendation possible. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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Features 41 of Poe's most memorable poems -- among them "The Bells," "Ulalume," "Israfel," "To Helen," "The Conqueror Worm," "Eldorado" and "Annabel Lee" -- reveal the extraordinary spectrum of Poe's personality and his virtuoso command of poetic language, rhythms and figures of speech. Alphabetic lists of titles and first lines. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Google Books — Cargando... GénerosSistema Decimal Melvil (DDC)811.3Literature English (North America) American poetry Middle 19th century 1830–1861Clasificación de la Biblioteca del CongresoValoraciónPromedio:
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