An Enigma is a poem composed by Edgar Allan Poe An Enigma “Seldom we find,” says Solomon Don Dunce, “Half an idea in the profoundest sonnet. Through all the flimsy things we see at once As easily as through a Naples bonnet- Trash of all trash!- how can a lady don it? Yet heavier far …
A Dream is a poem composed by Edgar Allan Poe. A Dream In visions of the dark night I have dreamed of joy departed- But a waking dream of life and light Hath left me broken-hearted.Ah! what is not a dream by day To him whose eyes are cast On things around him with a …
For Annie is a poem composed by Edgar Allan Poe. For Annie Thank Heaven! the crisis- The danger is past, And the lingering illness Is over at last- And the fever called “Living” Is conquered at last.Sadly, I know I am shorn of my strength, And no muscle I move As I lie at full …
The City In the Sea is a poem composed by Edgar Allan Poe. The City In the Sea Lo! Death has reared himself a throne In a strange city lying alone Far down within the dim West, Where the good and the bad and the worst and the best Have gone to their eternal rest. …
The Bridal Ballad is a poem composed by Edgar Allan Poe. The Bridal Ballad The ring is on my hand, And the wreath is on my brow; Satin and jewels grand Are all at my command, And I am happy now.And my lord he loves me well; But, when first he breathed his vow, I …
The Coliseum is a poem composed by Edgar Allan Poe. The Coliseum Type of the antique Rome! Rich reliquary Of lofty contemplation left to Time By buried centuries of pomp and power! At length- at length- after so many days Of weary pilgrimage and burning thirst, (Thirst for the springs of lore that in thee …
Annabel Lee is a poem composed by Edgar Allan Poe. Annabel Lee It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of ANNABEL LEE; And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be …
The Bells is a poem composed by Edgar Allan Poe The Bells I Hear the sledges with the bells- Silver bells! What a world of merriment their melody foretells! How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, In the icy air of night! While the stars that oversprinkle All the heavens, seem to twinkle With a crystalline delight; …
Alone is a poem composed by Edgar Allan Poe Alone From childhood’s hour I have not been As others were; I have not seen As others saw; I could not bring My passions from a common spring. From the same source I have not taken My sorrow; I could not awaken My heart to joy …
The Conqueror Worm is a poem composed by Edgar Allan Poe. The Conqueror Worm Lo! ’tis a gala night Within the lonesome latter years! An angel throng, bewinged, bedight In veils, and drowned in tears, Sit in a theatre, to see A play of hopes and fears, While the orchestra breathes fitfully The music of …
