The Poetical Works of Edgar Allan PoeA. Hislop & Company, 1869 - 176 pages |
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Page 53
... wings of the bird against the shutter is a " tapping " at the door , originated in a wish to increase , by prolonging , the reader's curiosity , and in a desire to admit the incidental effect arising from the lover's throwing open the ...
... wings of the bird against the shutter is a " tapping " at the door , originated in a wish to increase , by prolonging , the reader's curiosity , and in a desire to admit the incidental effect arising from the lover's throwing open the ...
Page 55
... dreaming of a beloved mistress deceased . The casement being thrown open at the flutter- ing of the bird's wings , the bird itself perches on the most convenient seat out of the immediate reach PHILOSOPHY OF COMPOSITION . 55.
... dreaming of a beloved mistress deceased . The casement being thrown open at the flutter- ing of the bird's wings , the bird itself perches on the most convenient seat out of the immediate reach PHILOSOPHY OF COMPOSITION . 55.
Page 83
... spoke , letting sink her Wings until they trailed in the dust , In agony sobbed , letting sink her Plumes till they trailed in the dust , Till they sorrowfully trailed in the dust . VII . I replied , " This is nothing but ULALUME . 83.
... spoke , letting sink her Wings until they trailed in the dust , In agony sobbed , letting sink her Plumes till they trailed in the dust , Till they sorrowfully trailed in the dust . VII . I replied , " This is nothing but ULALUME . 83.
Page 99
... , who come and go At bidding of vast formless things , That shift the scenery to and fro , Flapping from out their condor wings Invisible woe ! III . That motley drama - oh , be sure THE CONQUEROR WORM . 99 THE CONQUEROR WORM.
... , who come and go At bidding of vast formless things , That shift the scenery to and fro , Flapping from out their condor wings Invisible woe ! III . That motley drama - oh , be sure THE CONQUEROR WORM . 99 THE CONQUEROR WORM.
Page 165
... wings are dull realities ? How should he love thee ? or how deem thee wise Who wouldst not leave him in his wandering To seek for treasure in the jewelled skies , Albeit he soared with an undaunted wing ? Hast thou not dragged Diana ...
... wings are dull realities ? How should he love thee ? or how deem thee wise Who wouldst not leave him in his wandering To seek for treasure in the jewelled skies , Albeit he soared with an undaunted wing ? Hast thou not dragged Diana ...
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Al Aaraaf Aless Allan amid angels name Lenore Auber Baldazzar beautiful ANNABEL LEE bells bird breathe bright Broadway Journal bust of Pallas Castiglione chamber-door dear Dian death didst died dim lake door dream Earl of Leicester EDGAR ALLAN POE enchanted fancy fell flowers FRANCES SARGENT OSGOOD garden glory golden happy happy flowers hath hear heart heaven hope Israfel Jacinta July midnight Lalage leave Ligeia light lonely maiden melancholy melody moon never Nevermore night o'er pallid passion PHILOSOPHY OF COMPOSITION poem Politian Quoth the Raven rolls roses Runic rhyme Save only thee saw thee seraph sere shadow sigh silent skies slumber smile sorrow soul sound speak spirit stanza stars sweet Tell thine eyes things thou art thought throne tinkle tolling tone ULALUM unto upturned faces voice wild wind wings word