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160 years after his death, Edgar Allan Poe finally to get proper funeral
canadianpress ^ | 2 hours ago | Ben Nuckols

Posted on 10/06/2009 10:47:11 AM PDT by JoeProBono

BALTIMORE — It's been a good 200th anniversary year for Edgar Allan Poe. The master of gothic horror has been celebrated at events in several cities to mark the bicentennial of his birth.

And on Sunday in Baltimore, he'll get the funeral he never had.

Fewer than 10 people attended Poe's funeral when he died in October 1849 at age 40. His cousin, Neilson Poe, never announced the great writer's death publicly.

Because of intense interest, Baltimore will host two funerals. Each is expected to draw about 350 people to Westminster Hall, the former church adjacent to Poe's grave. Actors will portray Poe's friends and contemporaries as well as writers and artists who cited Poe as an influence.

The Poe House and Museum will also host a viewing of a replica of Poe's body on Wednesday.

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TOPICS: Books/Literature; History; Poetry
KEYWORDS: baltimore; edgarallanpoe; godsgravesglyphs; history; napl; poe
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult
Sullivan's Island. Last went there 21 years ago, I literally "toured" Fort Moultrie in about 90 seconds when they were locking up the joint in the late afternoon.
21 posted on 10/06/2009 1:52:18 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: a fool in paradise; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; Darksheare; OSHA; ...
Let's celebrate! Somebody bring up a cask of Amontillado.


22 posted on 10/06/2009 4:49:29 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("When France chides you for appeasement, you know you're scraping bottom." --Charles Krauthammer)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Who was Edgar Allan Poe? Was he on CNN?


23 posted on 10/06/2009 5:28:10 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (I voted Republican, no Conservative was on the ballot.)
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To: Cincinatus

That's more like Better Camel Toe.

24 posted on 10/06/2009 5:38:57 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: JoeProBono; nickcarraway

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25 posted on 10/06/2009 7:28:25 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: fieldmarshaldj
Better rush down to Bawlamer for this one.

I said a prayer in his memory, instead. :-)

26 posted on 10/06/2009 8:18:03 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Victoria Delsoul

So you really think I’m like Poe, huh ?


27 posted on 10/06/2009 8:26:59 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: martin_fierro

Is that Jane Fonda?


28 posted on 10/06/2009 8:31:11 PM PDT by sonic109
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Well, if your house starts collapsing on top of you, that would seal it.


29 posted on 10/06/2009 8:35:07 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Victoria Delsoul

Heh. *cough*

That’s, uh, real... um... funny... yeah...


30 posted on 10/06/2009 8:43:58 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

LOL!


31 posted on 10/06/2009 9:08:37 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Victoria Delsoul; Revolting cat!; Slings and Arrows; Lucky9teen
Well, if your house starts collapsing on top of you, that would seal it.

Speaking of which, after 9 months of the Obama Administration, I'm LIVING in the Poe House.

32 posted on 10/07/2009 8:13:11 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (There is no truth in the Pravda Media.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

You first.


33 posted on 10/07/2009 12:47:50 PM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: Slings and Arrows

I’ve got my trowel.Go ahead and get the cask.


34 posted on 10/07/2009 7:10:39 PM PDT by Redcitizen (Zartan for President 2012)
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To: Redcitizen; TheOldLady

What you mean “we,” White Eyes?


35 posted on 10/07/2009 8:46:55 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("When France chides you for appeasement, you know you're scraping bottom." --Charles Krauthammer)
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To: a fool in paradise

No to worry. At the rate Obama implements his policies of destruction, we will soon all be living in the Poe house.


36 posted on 10/07/2009 8:59:32 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Slings and Arrows

The last time I heard that one, I laughed so hard that I fell off my dinosaur.


37 posted on 10/08/2009 3:28:37 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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