Originally posted 11-28-06!
Title: The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Writings
Author: Edgar Allan Poe
Pages: 415
Grade: C
Summary: (Where Lisha just tells you what's in the book....because if you don't know about Poe well psh on you)
This book houses 16 of his short stories, his one full-length novel, and 15 of his poems.
My thoughts: I don't like Poe. I never really have, not at length. Well, that's not entirely true. I have an appreciation for his poetry. I love the way he uses words. It's just when he comes to telling a story...he steals from himself, is overly wordy, and the endings are always a downer really. I must say...Poe is the first writer I've ever fallen asleep to. But allow me to again say...I appreciate Poe for what he represents. It's was a different style and not one I altogether dislike...it's just very much not one for me. His novel however might have been an easier read for me had I not already known so much about whaling ships that I discovered a few things not quite right in his tale. Though...let us find the positive. I loved The Murders in the Rue Morgue and The Purloined Letter...the first of which was actually the one I fell asleep during...marvel at that. I loved the characters being carried over into another story...and something about the all knowing character appealed to me. If I weren't so tired I would find the quote about being able to retrace the end of a conversation back to its origins but sadly I am...so tired. Ah...now do I recommend Poe? Yes and No, I feel one should have experienced Poe in both forms. If you have not read a poem and a short story by Poe you should slap yourself and go do so now. As I am about to go reread the Raven...because um...I have a secret love for the rhythm. Which is not so secret now.
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