tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post8879731779038025750..comments2024-03-25T03:13:07.127-04:00Comments on Seduced By History: The Allure of Edgar Allan PoeSeduced by Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15196314920956478724noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-14333384096262895112011-01-22T13:59:26.691-05:002011-01-22T13:59:26.691-05:00I think many teens today still enjoy Poe because o...I think many teens today still enjoy Poe because of his moodiness and macabre sensibilities...not all, but more than you might imagine. My niece is into Poe (almost a little too much, now that I think about it).Victoria Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08001679068146597047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-9014616017485838022011-01-22T13:58:05.453-05:002011-01-22T13:58:05.453-05:00Imagine an alternate reality for Poe...one where h...Imagine an alternate reality for Poe...one where he met "the one"...goodness, I think I'm feeling a time travel inspiration here...of course, I don't write time travel...hmmmm....Victoria Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08001679068146597047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-3332983489443657202011-01-21T21:37:20.388-05:002011-01-21T21:37:20.388-05:00Interesting post Victoria. Poe's life certainl...Interesting post Victoria. Poe's life certainly does seem to have been dogged by tragedy, that is probably what made him such a great writer.<br /><br />regards<br /><br />margaretMargaret Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123830410502520003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-35496369395038390102011-01-21T19:06:01.124-05:002011-01-21T19:06:01.124-05:00Another fascinating post! Mr. Poe was my first hor...Another fascinating post! Mr. Poe was my first horror story author. I had many a nightmare. My vote is 'no' for romantic hero, though. I think he would have been the goofy (or creepy) friend. lol!The Paperback Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02805828920614861210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-49565874102782934942011-01-21T18:56:26.605-05:002011-01-21T18:56:26.605-05:00So often kids don't understand Poe. Our daught...So often kids don't understand Poe. Our daughter complained bitterly about having to study him. Then her father blew her mind at dinner when he recited The Raven from memory. He asked her how many peers felt the way she did and she told him that she thought they all did. He told her to tell her teacher that he'd teach them about Poe. The teacher took him up on it. <br /><br />The teens were fascinated by Poe's quirky life and even more so with his mysterious posthumous following. Then hubby recited The Raven as only a loyal Poe lover could. He said afterwards that you could have heard a pin drop in that class. <br /><br />At least the kids heard the phenomenal linguistic tidal flow that Poe created. It wasn’t just a poem; it wasn’t just a sad topic. It was a musical score without music. It creates goose bumps. <br /><br />To roses and cognac, may they all rest in peace.E. Ayershttp://www.ayersbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-47088986718948950222011-01-21T17:07:26.604-05:002011-01-21T17:07:26.604-05:00I agree with you all that despite his darkness, th...I agree with you all that despite his darkness, the right woman might have pulled him away from the abyss. What a great plot idea!Victoria Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08001679068146597047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-11207749669543263452011-01-21T17:06:05.383-05:002011-01-21T17:06:05.383-05:00Pauline, you are so right...I knew he was born in ...Pauline, you are so right...I knew he was born in 1809...guess I'm not such a great typist!Victoria Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08001679068146597047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-37304717388917704822011-01-21T14:48:33.966-05:002011-01-21T14:48:33.966-05:00Great post! I love Edgar Allen Poe. He was my favo...Great post! I love Edgar Allen Poe. He was my favorite read in college when I had to study the classics. <br /><br />I think a beta male would make a great romance hero, but it seems these days most romance publishers are looking for alpha males. But I do recall reading stories with beta males back in the 80's when I first started reading romance.Susan Macateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476340887041053638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-32531418064007082222011-01-21T14:18:17.734-05:002011-01-21T14:18:17.734-05:00It saddens me to think of what his life was to hav...It saddens me to think of what his life was to have written as he did. Would he be surprised at his legacy and posthumous popularity?Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758737470750841665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-39442065272137401932011-01-21T13:10:01.559-05:002011-01-21T13:10:01.559-05:00I remember the first time I read Poe. Scared me. L...I remember the first time I read Poe. Scared me. LOL He is sort of nice looking, but I don't think of him as a hero. Drug and alcohol abuses don't seem heroic even if he was brilliant. Great post, Victoria.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-30329258889408357642011-01-21T11:52:55.545-05:002011-01-21T11:52:55.545-05:00He is kind of dark for a hero but then the right h...He is kind of dark for a hero but then the right heroine could pull him out of that darkness don't you think?Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-20559220636833988302011-01-21T11:17:53.396-05:002011-01-21T11:17:53.396-05:00I love Poe, but I don't think of a hero when I...I love Poe, but I don't think of a hero when I think of him. Too Dark!<br /><br />Thus quote the raven...Nevermore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-77409608037442446212011-01-21T11:00:40.538-05:002011-01-21T11:00:40.538-05:00Meant to say "OUR heroes are made of..."...Meant to say "OUR heroes are made of..."<br /><br />Guess its time for a coffee refill.Eliza Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-81264622301731183792011-01-21T10:58:29.655-05:002011-01-21T10:58:29.655-05:00A very interesting post Victoria. I am seriously ...A very interesting post Victoria. I am seriously curious about who wa leaving the booze and flowers! Wow! I do think he has the stuff some of her heroes are made of. A very tortured past--lots of pain he's seen. He was a genius with prose, and probably extremely fun to chat with--if only to spar words. In the portrait you posted, I see a challenge in his gaze, and a smirk, like he has some dark funny secret he's bursting to share, but if he did it would ruin his mysticism. I would have liked to see a dark man like him get together with some light of heart like Charlotte Bronte.Eliza Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-567411492946266252011-01-21T10:57:08.546-05:002011-01-21T10:57:08.546-05:00Poe's life is interesting and his stories even...Poe's life is interesting and his stories even more so. I think I personally would have found him a bit depressing as a romantic hero, though. I do think many women would find him attractive both physically and intellectually. Great story material for sure!Kat Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11056866417759080453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-57881070399409069892011-01-21T10:55:27.845-05:002011-01-21T10:55:27.845-05:00We used to live near Balitmore and my husband taug...We used to live near Balitmore and my husband taught in that city for 40 years, so we are always intersted in anything regarding Poe. Your post was well-written and thought provoking. Poe is an enigma, which makes him all the more intriguing, don't you think?Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-5681080044338045972011-01-21T02:51:07.818-05:002011-01-21T02:51:07.818-05:00Poe was actually born in 1809, making Wednesday th...Poe was actually born in 1809, making Wednesday the 202nd anniversary of his birth. And if Poe were a romantic hero I'd say, to be true to history, his heroine would have to be Virginia Clemm. Not a bad choice herself if one overlooks the garbage written about her to date. Just a thought.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.com