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Whitman, Sarah Helen (Power)
(Encyclopedia) Whitman, Sarah Helen (Power), 1803–78, American poet, b. Providence, R.I. In 1828 she married a Boston lawyer, John W. Whitman; after his death (1833) she returned to Providence and…Griswold, Rufus Wilmot
(Encyclopedia) Griswold, Rufus Wilmot, 1815–57, American editor, b. Benson, Vt. He was influential as editor of Graham's Magazine (1842–43) and the International Monthly Magazine (1850–52) and as…Poe, Edgar Allan
(Encyclopedia) Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, American poet, short-story writer, and critic, b. Boston. He is acknowledged today as one of the most brilliant and original writers in American literature.…The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Poe is one of the fathers of horror literature, with many of his tales being made into movies throughout the years, continuing to give readers and viewers the chills, even after all this time. How…Edgar Allan Poe Biography
Edgar Allan Poepoet, writer, criticBorn: 1/19/1809Birthplace: Boston Poet, short-story writer and critic considered the father of the modern detective story and one of the most brilliant…Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
(Encyclopedia) Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).Moskenstraumen
(Encyclopedia) MoskenstraumenMoskenstraumenmôskˈənstrouˌmən [key] or MaelstromMaelstrommālˈstrəm [key], tidewater whirlpool in the Lofoten Islands, NW Norway. Formed when tidal currents flow through…Quinn, Edmond Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Quinn, Edmond Thomas, 1868–1929, American sculptor and painter, b. Philadelphia, studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, with Thomas Eakins, and in Paris. His monumental…Quiz: Edgar Allan Poe's Life and Times
Are you fascinated by the eerie tales and mysterious life of Edgar Allan Poe? Do you savor every shiver that runs down your spine as you delve into his dark and macabre works? If so, you've come to…Krutch, Joseph Wood
(Encyclopedia) Krutch, Joseph WoodKrutch, Joseph Woodkr&oobreve;ch [key], 1893–1970, American author, editor, and teacher, b. Knoxville, Tenn., grad. Univ. of Tennessee, 1915, Ph.D. Columbia,…Trending
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