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Edgar Allan Poe’s “ The Raven”

Edgar Allan Poe’s “ The Raven”. In October 1844, Poe went to work for the Evening Mirror. While working for the Mirror, Poe finished the Raven, which is known as "the most famous poem ever written by an American.

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Edgar Allan Poe’s “ The Raven”

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  1. Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven”

  2. In October 1844, Poe went to work for the Evening Mirror. While working for the Mirror, Poe finished the Raven, which is known as "the most famous poem ever written by an American. • In 1845 on January 29th was published in the New York Evening Mirror were it became a hit. HE received only 15 dollars for the initial printing. • The Raven was widely published in February 1845 under the pseudonym Quarles. It was issued by the American Review. • By June, the critic, a London newspaper had printed it. • The poem was so well respected that even the highly acclaimed Boston Journal Littell's Lingage decided to print it as well. • The Raven was so popular and well known by the public that parodies started to be made. • People claimed that he was writing the poem in the late year of 1844 while staying with the Brennan family on a farm in New York. • Poe said he has been working on the Raven since his childhood. However people have question his word • .The Raven became popular immediately and was quite successful. • "Nevermore"  was the final answer in order to create a tone of sorrow and despair. 

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