Poems and Essays on Poetry

by Edgar Allan Poe

Published 27 January 1997
The American poet Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) claimed, 'I am ...a poet - if deep worship of all beauty can make me one'. His reputation has suffered as many posthumous reversals as he himself did in his life. He was revered in France even before Baudelaire translated his stories...Read more

This book is part of the "Everyman" series which has been re-set with wide margins and easy-to-read type and includes a themed introduction, a chronology of the life and times of the author, a plot summary, annotated reading list and critical response. This selection presents all of Poe's poetry,...Read more