Poem Raven facts
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Edgar Allen Poe married his 13 year old cousin at 27. His obsession with her and her early death, led to him becoming an alcoholic ,a laudanum addict, and the creation of his best known poems "Annabell Lee", "The Raven", and "Ligeia"
The most Edgar Allen Poe was paid for a single work was $100 for his story 'The Gold Bug'. He earned $9 for his most famous poem 'The Raven' which made him a celebrity. He lamented, "I have made no money. I am as poor now as ever I was in my life—except in hope, which is by no means bankable"
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When Edgar Allen Poe wrote "The Raven", he initially considered making the poem about a parrot.
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The Baltimore Ravens are not named after the bird. They are named after the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe.
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Ravens are mysterious birds that are often associated with death and bad news in mythology. They are known as a symbol of lost love and despair in poems.
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When Edgar Allen Poe published his poem "The Raven" it made him instantly famous, but he was only paid 9 dollars for its publication
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Edgar Allan Poe's favourite phrase was "Cellar Door" which is the reason the raven says "nevermore" in his poem "The Raven"
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The Baltimore Ravens took their name from Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem.
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Edgar Allen Poe's famous poem "The Raven" was almost known as "The Parrot"
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The Baltimore Ravens are named for Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven." It is the only NFL team named after a poem.
