Quotes by : Edgar Allan Poe

To be thoroughly conversant with Man’s heart, is to take our final lesson in the iron-clasped volume....

Philosophers have often held disputeAs to the seat of thought in man and bruteFor that the power of thought....

To elevate the soul, poetry is necessary.

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no....

A skillful literary artist has constructed a tale. If wise, he has not fashioned his thoughts to accommodate....

From childhood's hour I have not beenAs others were I have not seenAs others saw

To vilify a great man is the readiest way in which a little man can himself attain greatness.

It was many and many a year ago,In a kingdom by the sea,That a maiden there lived whom you may knowBy....

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,Over many a quaint and curious volume of....

Twas noontide of summer,And mid-time of night;And stars, in their orbits,Shone pale, thro' the lightOf....