Death of Edgar A. Poe, The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Raven Edition

This Nathaniel Parker Willis essay is a rather odd inclusion to the introduction of this massive tome collecting the works of Edgar Allan Poe. This essay is akin to the Mark Antony soliloquy in Julius Caesar where he says that Brutus is an honorable man, but means the exact opposite. Bill Shakespeare sure had the gift of storytelling, but here Willis talks about Poe's genius in such a way that it appears as if he is some kind of huckster peddling a cure-all medicine. Left is right. Up is down. My first dog, Zippy, is on a farm with lots of space to run free. Willis says that Poe is a genius, with a dedicated work ethic, although he heard that one glass of wine could turn Poe into a madman. Not that he ever witnessed the madness, but it can't be a lie can it? Now why the f##k would you ever mention something you never witnessed in an essay celebrating the man. Willis was a POS clearly envious of Poe's genius and attempting to besmirch the legacy that in life was never monetarily recognized. Still, I think it's important to be aware that there were weaselly detractors of Poe and this essay contrasted to the first demonstrates the stark difference. Not everybody loved him.

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