I don't have patience to watch the video, but I remember reading the poem. I totally don't get it. Basically the raven keeps saying smart-ass lines while the person goes nuts. maybe if i were russian, i'd appreciate fine literature more.
Poe was one of the most brilliant writers of all time; I adore him. While The Raven wasn't my favorite work of his, I enjoyed it very much when I first read it (a while ago) and when I revisited it just now.
"maybe if i were russian, i'd appreciate fine literature more." -- Coincidentally, I do have a Russian background...
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I didn't watch the video... But I saw a great show about Poe in Princeton a while back. Good stuff. (Not Poe, the show).
I don't have patience to watch the video, but I remember reading the poem. I totally don't get it. Basically the raven keeps saying smart-ass lines while the person goes nuts. maybe if i were russian, i'd appreciate fine literature more.
Probably. Or just raised in European culture.
Poetry is not about reportage. Art in general is not.
Poe was one of the most brilliant writers of all time; I adore him. While The Raven wasn't my favorite work of his, I enjoyed it very much when I first read it (a while ago) and when I revisited it just now.
"maybe if i were russian, i'd appreciate fine literature more." -- Coincidentally, I do have a Russian background...
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