Poe

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The tumultuous life of Edgar Allan Poe, the American writer, editor, and literary critic, began in Boston, MA on January 19, 1809. Poe was one of the early architects of detective fiction and is also considered a major contributor to the birth of science fiction. He was also among the first well-known American authors of fiction to attempt writing as a full-time job, resulting in a life of eating whatever the 19th-century equivalent of ramen noodles was.

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Petition to make a Whistler toaster for when that fateful day comes in honor of how great Simon is.

[InvincibleIrishman]

You should make a poetry channel, you reading famous works of poetry.

[benangel]

The Maryland Historical Society are always a class act... good presentation.

[stephjovi]

Had to hit the bell item. Barely get messages for highlight history yet and to search of there's a new one. Doesn't YouTube have a Simon list to send Simon videos to everyone no matter the channel? I have subscribed ages ago.

[SonjaPierce]

One of my favourite authors, I'm glad to see this today!

[annamcfadden]

Very interesting. I sent this to my son who loves The Raven poem

[paulsimmons]

Poe is one of the best authors America has ever produced. In fact, Poe did more in his four decades than most other great American writers did in twice that time.
An incredible character!

[IntrepidFraidyCat]

I'm glad the tradition is continuing.

[queentara]

Just discovered this new Simon channel!

[raymidgett]

Great recounting of Poe's life, but I believe you may have mistaken Fort Munroe for Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island, SC where Poe served for two years where he attained the rank of Sergeant Major for Artillery.

[luvsail]

When the Ravens first began playing in Baltimore, there were 3 costumed mascots: Edgar, uniform number 101; Allan, uniform number 102; and Poe, uniform number 103. After a few years Edgar and Allan were retired, leaving only Poe.

[notebender]

Does the skull on the bookshelf behind Simon have fangs?... lol...

[debbiemajorphotography]

Maybe the Poe Toaster that "didnt want to fight the crowds" merely passed away and therefore met with Poe in another life and wasn't concerned about the grave anymore!

[SD-hspk]

You have yet another Chanel! Awesome :)

[limalicious]

Considering I live in Maryland, I damn well know about the Poe Toasters.

[bertdowns]

John Neal of Portland, Maine - one of the earliest American Writers encouraged Poe in his writings. Neal too had a very interesting life and enjoyed creating controversy. ❤️

[claudiaxander]

you are marvelous as ever, fascinating

[mangot]

Well, he may have conned his fellow cadets, with his book “poems”, but if any of them stored it up in the attic, somebody is sitting on BIG $$$. And THANK YOU for saying about the marriage age. For some reason, people are CONVINCED women got married at 13 years old since forever. Maybe they’ll believe YOU, fountain of knowledge 🙏. My protests fall of deaf ears. And I’m so getting a shirt that says “Poe Toaster”.

[zaidshah]

I share birthdays with Edgar Alan Poe! How exciting.

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