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from Carteret NJ USA
"I love how Edger Allan poems are so bone chilling and grim yet you still want to keep reading. Good examples is Pluto"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Yes, Pluto is featured in The Black Cat
signed 06 May 2024 9:19am | 24300
from Istanbul, Turkey
"I study American Culture and Literature so I've benefited from this website quite a bit. Thank you."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
This is AWESOME and it really makes me happy to hear things like this!!
signed 02 May 2024 2:46pm | 24297
from Archbold, Ohio, USA
"Hello! I am a sophomore English teacher at a small high school in Ohio. Every year for our poetry section, I spend about 2 weeks just in Edgar Allan Poe's works. I actually have my students all go to this site on their devices to read daily. The clickable words that show you a brief definition and how all of his pieces I would like to read are in one, easy to navigate place.<br><br>So, thank you on behalf of my sophomore classes every year for the past 4-5 years! I hope to continue using this site for my students!"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thank you so much!! I love hearing comments like yours!
signed 22 Apr 2024 8:43am | 24287
from USA, Maryland, Earth
"Tonight at a game night, a member of the group was restlessly rocking an object which brought to my recollection Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum."<br><br>I looked for it on my phone using duckduckgo and found your site. Breathless and heart pounding!<br><br>I had no idea that Poe wrote in such diverse fields. I look forward to exploring them. Thank you!"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I'm so glad you found the site! See the SUMMARIES page for a quick overview of each story!
signed 17 Apr 2024 1:19am | 24283
from New Jersey US.
"I love this site with all of my heart. While I love the library, I can't be there all the time, so this is the best way to read all of Poe's work. I admire this site a lot because everything about it is wonderful! Edgar Allan Poe is love. Thank you for everything. It's totally goth, by the way."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thank you so much!! When I was designing the site, I knew it HAD TO have a goth theme!
signed 16 Apr 2024 2:25pm | 24282
from Georgia, united states
"I have only read two of Poe's poems, but he is one of my favorite authors already. The poems that I have read are Alone and A tell-tale heart, and they are both truly incredible poems. I loved tell-tale heart best because my English class did a mock trial where we tried the narrator for insanity and that was really fun to do."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
The mock trial sounds like a really fun idea!
signed 11 Apr 2024 8:47pm | 24272
from mars
"awesome site tysm"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
you're welcome!!
signed 10 Apr 2024 9:55am | 24268
from Maryland, United States of America
"Came here in 2009 as a student teacher to support my ninth grade students; back again in 2024 to support my eleventh grade students. Love the site, love the stories!"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thank you so much!! I love hearing things like this!!
signed 03 Apr 2024 12:40pm | 24263
from AR
"I'm an English teacher. I admire them all. My favorite to teach are the poems "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee". But I love all his stories and teach his biography. He is a gift to the literate world. The Tell-Tale Heart is also a favorite of my 8th graders!"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
It makes me so happy to hear this!
signed 31 Mar 2024 1:07am | 24259
from USA, Earth
"This site helped complete an assignment for school and I guess I found a few interesting facts that are actually interesting about Poe."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I'm so happy you connected with Poe beyond the assignment!
signed 26 Mar 2024 11:28pm | 24226
from florida
"have a good day."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
You too!
signed 26 Mar 2024 7:42pm | 24224
from Nebraska, Definitely Planet Earth.
"Edgar Allen Poe's "Alone" is one of my favorite poems in existence. I feel like though it had a certain solemnity to it, the poem is the kind of poem that you can relate to. My favorite story of his, however, was "The Murders in the Rue Morgue." I feel like if he hadn't passed away, our late poet would have gone on further, and written much more for the world to enjoy."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I agree with you on both of your choices! Did you know "The Murders in the Rue Morgue." was the first real detective story where the main character solves crimes when the police can't? Poe's detective inspired Arthur Conan Doyle to write Sherlock Holmes, almost 50 years later!
signed 26 Mar 2024 1:55pm | 24216
from Unite States of America, on earth.
"Skibidi toilet"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
uh... thanks Joe.
Skibidi Toilet is a machinima web series of YouTube videos and shorts created by Alexey Gerasimov
signed 22 Mar 2024 3:02pm | 24200
from USA, Georgia, earth
"Edgar Allan Poe's mastery of the macabre and exploration of human emotion make him a truly unforgettable and influential author in the world of literature. His haunting prose and darkly poetic verses continue to captivate readers, inviting us to delve into the depths of the human experience. Poe's legacy as a writer endures through the timeless appeal of his stories and poems, solidifying his place as an essential figure in the literary world."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Well said!!
signed 12 Mar 2024 9:41pm | 24172
from Somewhere in the southern hemisphere
"I find myself frequenting this site often, so I felt that I'd finally fill this in. I enjoy reading Poe's stories in my free time (often during boring classes - why can't we study his work in English?) so thank you for setting this website up. My favourite story would be Ligeia. I adore his love stories, but I feel as if they all end with the love interest dying - but, in Ligeia, she comes back to life, in such a strange way. I am always debating with myself whether she came back to life or if it was an opium-induced hallucination. Anyway it brings me hope. I have almost run out of characters so"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I imagine she is the undead- a vampire
signed 07 Mar 2024 11:11pm | 24152
from North Carolina
"Edgar Allan Poe was an amazing author during the Romantic period. His works of literature on Gothic horror have made him well-known and shaped and influenced modern works of horror."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Yes, Romanticism was at its peak from approximately 1800 to 1850. Poe died in 1849. I made a timeline listing events in Poe's life and other important people during those years.
signed 04 Mar 2024 8:28pm | 24137
from Southeast Jupiter
"I like stories :3"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I like turtles :3
signed 04 Mar 2024 11:02am | 24134
from Riverside ca
"I love Edgar Allan Poe so much. He is such a big inspiration for me, and is the reason I take my English class seriously :3."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I love to read comments like this!
signed 03 Mar 2024 12:59am | 24131
from Florida
"I love the vibe. Even the font you guys chose is wonderful. The only reason I am here is for an assignment on 'The Cask of Amontillado' for my humanities course but wow, I'm amazed. You don't see sites like this every day."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thank you so much!! I felt the style of the site was very important! I did not want a plain site.
signed 29 Feb 2024 10:17am | 24123
from
"I like this site because it is very well organized and easy to find things"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thank you! In 2024 I'm still surprised how difficult it is to find what you need on some sites
signed 27 Feb 2024 3:52pm | 24116
from Earth
"I had to sign this for school work for some reason."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I appreciate you!
signed 27 Feb 2024 10:41am | 24113
from Arkansas, United States of America, Earth
"I have always been a fan of Edgar Allan Poe's poetry, but I only found out recently that, not only did he write short stories, but he wrote so many, and they were so ingenious, that he became known as the father of the modern short story! I just read the Angel of the Odd (which really made me laugh) and the Cask of Amontillado, and I can't wait to read even more!"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Angel of the Odd is so much fun! Many people have no idea Poe wrote some comedy along with the horror.
signed 23 Feb 2024 1:56pm | 24110
from Uranus
"I like turtles :)"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
same!!
signed 20 Feb 2024 1:35pm | 24101
from Burbank, California
"The original goth kid lmao"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
100%
signed 20 Feb 2024 1:35pm | 24100
from NJ
"I learned a ton about Edgar Allan Poe today because of this website."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
That makes me happy!!
signed 13 Feb 2024 8:21am | 24082
from USA
"It is 2024 and I am so happy to have found this site! I just finished watching The Fall of the House of User on Netflix and wanted to get as much source material as I could read in my downtime at work and here we are. Very grateful for this site!"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I'm so glad you found it!
signed 12 Feb 2024 4:54pm | 24079
from Virginia
"Even though you were weird with your cousin, an alcoholic, and a somewhat spoiled baby who wasted his money when he was older. I still think you're a pretty cool dude."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Poe may have had some trouble with alcohol, but he was in no way "a somewhat spoiled baby". Its true he was adopted by Mr. Allan, a wealthy merchant, and was sent to boarding school in England. But how would you like to be sent to a school in another country at 6 years old, and not return home until you were 11? You didn't have your own room at boarding school. You shared quarters with other students and there was no hot water. It was like living in a military barracks.
signed 09 Feb 2024 1:24pm | 24061
from Mars
"Hello how are you"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I'm good thanks!!
signed 06 Feb 2024 1:23pm | 24039
from Sibley, Iowa
"I appreciate whoever made this website. It has made me learn so much more about Edgar Allan Poe. His work is just so heartfelt and meaningful through the words of such terror. The more I read his work the more I want to keep reading. I feel so bad with what he had to deal with growing up and just overall throughout his life. But, I am overall thankful that he went through it so we could get such deep and terror stories, poems, and quotes. <br><br>Sincerely, Presley"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thank you so much! I'm so happy you enjoyed the site!!
signed 01 Feb 2024 4:19pm | 24028
from kepler b12(earth2.0)
"suns . asks turned lights suns . asks turned lights suns . asks turned lights suns . asks turned lights suns . asks turned lights suns . asks turned lights suns . asks turned lights suns . asks turned lights"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
uh... ok?
signed 30 Jan 2024 10:05am | 24016
from Denver, Colorado
"I stumbled upon your site after seeing my daughter in a live performance of The system of Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether.<br><br>I have long been a fan of Mr. Poes work. Seeing this collection and all the history you have collected has been a great treat. <br><br>Thank you for all the effort you have put into the site."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
You're welcome!! And The system of Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether is such a great story!
signed 27 Jan 2024 10:55am | 24012
from United States
"would like the paragraphs numbered"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I might be able to do that in the future!
signed 25 Jan 2024 9:38pm | 24011
from
"Possibly, likely even, that Edgar was<br>Ophelia-obsessed,<br>Enraptured by pallid beauty.<br>What a way to leave <br>A mark, in just 40 years,<br>Setting a lasting standard for goth beauty.<br>Here I want to thank you,<br>Everyone before me did too.<br>Robert Giordano,<br>Edgar immortalised.<br><br>None of that rhymes or follows any poetic rules, I just felt in acrostic mood after reading his letters on another site. Thanks for your efforts!"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
POEWASHERE!!! I love it!!
signed 23 Jan 2024 10:59am | 24008
from the deep dark
"Minecraft"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Will LEGO Fortnite be the new Minecraft?? I wonder what Poe would say...
signed 15 Jan 2024 11:35pm | 23990
from Texas, United States of America, Earth
"I am Hailey Murphy, and I think this site is very informative. I like how it contains pretty much everything you would want to know about Edgar Allan Poe so you don't have to search the internet endlessly for answers. <br>If I had to choose a favorite poem of Poe's, I'd say it was "Alone," mainly because "Alone," is really revealing about how Poe felt about himself. It's almost like a window letting readers see what Poe's mind really looked like, what he struggled with.<br>Like I said above, this site is one of the best informational sites I've seen, and I'd definitely recommend it to others."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thank you! I find it interesting that Poe never submitted Alone to be published!
signed 14 Jan 2024 2:29pm | 23989
from Florida
"This website is the Goat of websites for fans of Poe."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
TYSM
signed 12 Jan 2024 12:34pm | 23977
from USA, FL of Earth in the Sol 3 system in the OrionCygnus Arm
"I like chimichangas"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I prefer tacos
signed 12 Jan 2024 12:10pm | 23976
from earth
"the conqueror worm theme is human mortality<br>all that we seem to see is all but a dream within a dream"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Its like Poe was thinking of The Matrix or Inception almost 200 years before those films were made!
signed 12 Jan 2024 10:22am | 23975
from Tennessee
"I would like to stay in your most expensive room and would like to add all of your add-ons. And will you bring a strawberry dipped in chocolate please? I will need that everyday at 1:00 because that is when i will come to the room everyday. I also need to have two robes and a fruit platter everyday at 5:00. Sorry if that is a little much but i will pay whatever for it. Hope you have a good day. Bye"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Of course Madam!
signed 10 Jan 2024 5:03pm | 23970
from Florida
"Love this site. Thank you for making Poe's work so accessible."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
You're Welcome!!
signed 01 Jan 2024 8:24am | 23913
from FL
"Poe was emo before emo was a thing!"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
100%
signed 19 Dec 2023 9:46pm | 23911
from USA, California, Earth
"Thank you for making all of Poe's wonderful pieces easily accessible! I originally found this site while working on a school project and I can't stop coming back! My personal favorite stories are "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Raven". Thank you again, I hope this site stays up for the rest of time so that future generations can enjoy Poe's work as much as the rest of us have!"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I love reading comments like this! You're welcome!!
signed 06 Dec 2023 8:03pm | 23901
from Kentucky
"Your site is lovely! For any Poe fan, this is a dream and as a fan, and an educator, I'm doubly excited about coming across this. Thank you, for the time and effort you put into this wonderful tribute to Poe."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thank you so much for the compliments!!
signed 03 Dec 2023 4:21pm | 23895
from lenoir NC
"I love this website! It provides facts about Poe and a bunch of his work, as well as its easy to get to what section you want to read."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thanks! I'm really happy you like it!
signed 20 Nov 2023 5:57pm | 23876
from California, Earth
"I love Edgar Allan Poe! My dog (a Great Pyrenees) is named Edgar. One of my favorite poems is Lenore and a favorite story of mine is The Black Cat. This site is wonderful!! Thank you :)"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Give Edgar a treat for me!
signed 16 Nov 2023 11:29pm | 23861
from Jail
"I like grass a lot."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
touching grass is important!
signed 16 Nov 2023 1:42pm | 23858
from America, Virginia, Earth
"Hey there!<br><br>You and your team made an awesome website! I definitely will be using it to choose new Poe books to read in the future.<br><br>-Em"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thanks! I was just me though. I built this website by myself =)
signed 14 Nov 2023 10:29pm | 23845
from WA
"This is one of the BEST sites - such thorough information on top of supporting people with vocabulary. Even going through the timeline and being able to read his works in the order he wrote them was SO phenomenal. Thank you for putting in the effort to make this site so accessible and well-designed."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thank you so much for the compliments!
signed 14 Nov 2023 2:52pm | 23840
from CA OAk hills high school
"I am here to write the message that is on this websites for Oak hills high school for a project."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Good job!
signed 14 Nov 2023 1:54pm | 23838
from mars
"Give orange me give eat orange me eat orange give me eat orange give me you."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
"Give Me Orange Give Orange Me Give Eat Orange Me Eat Orange Give Me Eat Orange Give Me You" said in sign language by the chimpanzee Nim, is recognized as the longest phrase communicated by a non-human. The phrase, said in an attempt to be given food, became a meme for its nonsensical nature and length, with the phrase itself being used on TikTok as an audio clip.
signed 14 Nov 2023 11:59am | 23833
from earth, usa, virginia
"someone who totally exists"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
We are happy you exist!
signed 11 Nov 2023 10:43am | 23820
from Florida, USA
"Sites like these that allow me to view stories and texts that I would have never found are great! Thanks for running this site."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
You're welcome! Comments like yours make me happy =)
signed 10 Nov 2023 2:14pm | 23819
from maple valley usa earth
"thank you for this! im glad you put this together because this is great for my assignment I'm doing! thanks so much! (:"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
You're welcome!! (:
signed 08 Nov 2023 3:28pm | 23809
from California
"have a good day"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thanks! You too
signed 07 Nov 2023 4:11pm | 23800
from Virgina
""The Spectacles" looks really good because I like comedy and romance."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Such a fun story
signed 03 Nov 2023 1:47pm | 23764
from ur moms house
"cut my life to pieces this is my last resort suffocation no breathing..."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Lyrics from the song "Last Resort" by Papa Roach. It first appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 film Ready to Rumble.
signed 03 Nov 2023 1:08pm | 23762
from united states
"hi sup"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
nm just going though these posts =)
signed 03 Nov 2023 9:40am | 23755
from pluto
"i grew up on mars and then i moved to pluto everyone says that it isnt a planet but if it wasn't then how would i live on it my name is poeboe and i'm an alien"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I totally agree Pluto is a planet! Scientists say Pluto isn't a planet because it "has not cleared its orbit of debris". WHAT?? That's like saying I'm not human if I don't clean my room!
signed 02 Nov 2023 2:05pm | 23747
from
"Some of his poems are sad, yet beautiful. They remind me of the G-minor scale."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Interesting comparison! I love it
signed 02 Nov 2023 10:22am | 23731
from USA, New Jersey, Earth
"I thought it was cool, there are better websites out there but it was a good website otherwise."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I'm happy you thought it was cool but who has a better Poe website?
signed 01 Nov 2023 9:41am | 23705
from Usa iliionis earth
"What up!"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I'm having lunch!
signed 31 Oct 2023 3:58pm | 23692
from
"Hello please put summary and analysis on the site."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I'm not going to do ALL of your work for you =)
signed 31 Oct 2023 9:23am | 23675
from jupiter
"rut roh raggie"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Scooby Doo doesn't actually say "Rut roh", that was Astro from the Jetsons =)
signed 31 Oct 2023 9:22am | 23674
from arcadia, gallifrey
"i love this site so much! you can really see how much passion and work went into this. i'm particularly fond of the word explanations since i'm not a native speaker. my favourite poems are the city in the sea (descriptive! haunting!!), the bells (the rhythm is fascinating) and a dream within a dream (just speaks to me for some reason). haven't read enough short stories yet imo, but the black cat and the tell-tale heart have been haunting me ever since i read them. thanks so much for making this site!! it's a great jumping off point but it's also a joy to return now and again"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thank you for the compliments! I think I see a Doctor Who reference in your location =)
signed 31 Oct 2023 5:14am | 23670
from Earth
"how was ur day"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
It was good! I had a grilled cheese sandwich
signed 30 Oct 2023 5:48pm | 23660
from texas
"Question 15"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
What was Question 14?
signed 30 Oct 2023 10:57am | 23627
from United States
"Hi I really enjoyed this assignment :)"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I'm really happy to hear that!
signed 30 Oct 2023 9:32am | 23622
from USA MD EARTH
"BOO!!!!"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
AHHHHHH!!!!
signed 27 Oct 2023 11:48am | 23606
from Earth
"I prefer the Po from Kung fu panda"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I wonder if Po ever read any Poe?
signed 27 Oct 2023 9:02am | 23599
from Earth
"Thanks for making English class a lot more interesting."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I love this comment!! You're welcome!
signed 26 Oct 2023 8:45am | 23585
from Luxembourg
"Greetings from one of the smallest countries in Europe! Am watching Netflix - the Fall of the House of Usher and was just hopping about the Internet when I came across your most excellent site! Many thanks for all the references!"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thank you for stopping by! I'm so happy you found the site =)
signed 25 Oct 2023 5:05pm | 23578
from pangea
"i am an alien from pangea"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I love aliens!
signed 25 Oct 2023 1:13pm | 23572
from
"HI HOW ARE U"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I'M GOOD TY
signed 25 Oct 2023 10:06am | 23562
from Orlando, Florida
"I have never read about poe before I learned it during my English class but I have grown some type of love for this poet, His work is so gentle but hard at the same time it's like a peaceful disaster and I find comfort on it. Thank you so much for making this page about him it's important for high school students like me."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I'm really happy you like the site!
signed 25 Oct 2023 9:23am | 23560
from Colony 1, Upper-East Quadrant, Mars
"This website is awesome! Maybe choose some more relevant ads."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I'm sorry I have to run any ads at all but they help keep this site running. I'm only using ads from Google and I'm not sure how to make them more relevant.
signed 30 May 2023 8:16pm | 22886
from washington
"fortnite"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
minecraft > fortnite
signed 19 May 2023 1:07pm | 22881
from South Carolina
"Dear Shakespeare,<br>Recently on social media, your type of poems have given people ideas of what poetry is. You're famous in most writing classes and have forever gone down in history. You were a great poet and died to early"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
This site is about Edgar Allan Poe not Shakespeare, but Poe did read most of Shakespeare's works by the time he was 14.
signed 25 Apr 2023 9:55pm | 22847
from United States, SC
"I think you guys did a great job on this website I really like all the pages especially the quotes and poetry pages keep up the good work."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thank you!
signed 25 Apr 2023 5:50pm | 22840
from Fond du lac, Wisconsin
"I enjoy his stories so much that I even named my pug Poe"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
OMG!! That's great!!
signed 21 Apr 2023 12:51am | 22826
from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
"I love this site- such a delightful and valuable resource of all things Poe!"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thanks!!
signed 09 Apr 2023 10:53pm | 22774
from Earth
"TARA MADE ME DO THIS"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thanks Tara!! =)
signed 08 Dec 2022 4:12pm | 22243
from US,Florida Earth
"My favorite story is "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and my favorite poem is Annabel Lee. The story is my favorite because I remember my parents reading that to me when I was little and I loved how suspenseful it was. Annabel Lee is my favorite poem because I understand how heartbroken and angry Poe must've felt at the time he was writing that poem, and I feel the poem has it's secret ways of expressing his feelings through it."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Poe's main character in "Murders in the Rue Morgue" is considered the first detective in fiction and inspired Arthur Conan Doyle to write Sherlock Holmes, 50 years later!
signed 06 Dec 2022 8:47pm | 22237
from South Australia, Planet Earth
"I really love Poe's "Alone", as well as many of his short stories (The Black Cat, Ligeia). :)"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Alone is one of my favorites as well. The feeling from that poem, when I first read it in middle school, is one of reasons I built this site.
signed 04 Dec 2022 6:10pm | 22229
from Earth
"It is really cool that you guys have a site about edgar allan poe's poetry, quotes, stories and more and for that I hope you guys have a good day and a nice Christmas."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thanks! You too!
signed 03 Dec 2022 1:38am | 22228
from Oak Hills, California, United states, Earth
"I EaT mY DiNner Before My BreaKFast."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
tHaT iS aMaZiNg
signed 01 Dec 2022 1:45pm | 22215
from California
"I am a freshman at Oak Hills High School and I am studying the history of Edgar Allan Poe. I think your website is very interesting. Thank You."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I'm happy you like it!!
signed 01 Dec 2022 12:55am | 22213
from Jamestown RI USA
"I was searching for a site where I could enjoy reading The Raven once more. Uncovered this highly informative site and saved the link to my Reading List"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I'm happy you found it!
signed 30 Nov 2022 6:45pm | 22206
from oak hills high school, california
"hi to whoever I'm sending this to"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Hi. I come in and read every Guestbook entry. I approve 99% of them. Sometimes I get busy and I don't get to them right away. =)
signed 30 Nov 2022 5:09pm | 22201
from United States
"im doing this for school bro"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
thanks bro
signed 30 Nov 2022 12:17pm | 22181
from
"I've started getting back into classical literature and would like to thank you for creating a site that is befitting Poe's works!! My favourite short story is the oval portrait for sure, but I love them all! hopefully if his ghost comes back hell let us in on how he died, so mysterious"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
You're very welcome! I'm happy you like it!!
signed 30 Nov 2022 10:23am | 22175
from New Hanover
"There's always another score, Dutch! <br>I'm afraid... <br>Despite my best efforts to the contrary, it turns out I've won."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
from Red Dead Redemption, not Poe lol
signed 29 Nov 2022 10:36am | 22166
from USA,Arizona
"have fun everyone!!!!"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thanks! You too!!!
signed 28 Nov 2022 1:42pm | 22160
from Germany
"My favorite poem from Poe is Alone and the specific line from that poem is "all i loved i loved alone" and the reason behind that is how i met my loved one, she gave me a drawing with the poem on it and she told me who it was from and we both knew poe, so one of the reasons i adore you ( poe ) is because your the reason i met the love of my life"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
That's beautiful!!
signed 27 Nov 2022 3:34am | 22156
from 'Merica
"Hey, I am Andrew Tate. Yes this is actually me. I love and enjoy reading Poe's Stories and poems on this website. Good Job Creator."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
LMAO
signed 22 Nov 2022 3:32pm | 22153
from united States
"Were all of Edgard Poe's ideas original or did he get inspiration form someone or something."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Poe read a LOT. I think he read everything he could get his hands on. But his ideas were also very original. People at the time were not writing horror stories. Poe invented the first detective character that solved crimes by investigation and deduction. He created entirely new genres of fiction.
signed 17 Nov 2022 8:32pm | 22142
from Pluto
"ur mom lol"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
no, YOUR mom LOL
signed 17 Nov 2022 6:54am | 22135
from
"I really like this website!"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thanks!!
signed 15 Nov 2022 12:05pm | 22124
from US, IL, Earth
"I really enjoyed looking through this website! Definitely opened my eyes to his whole backstory and why he wrote the way he did. keep up the good work!"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thanks!!
signed 14 Nov 2022 10:43pm | 22112
from United states, Illinois, earth
"I sign here"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Yes, you did it!
signed 14 Nov 2022 3:10pm | 22100
from 0)0)((0, Jupiter
"Greetings Earthlings"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Heyyy
signed 14 Nov 2022 2:39pm | 22099
from Planet Venus
"This site is very well made, I love the colors and the fonts that were used to build this site. I enjoyed reading "Alone," by Edgar Allan Poe, even though I could barely make out what was being said. This poem was a favorite of mine, because it talks about loneliness in a way I've never seen anyone approach it. Poe's works are truly phenomenal."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thank you so much! I didn't want to make the "standard" website with a light color background. Alone is also one of my favorites!
signed 11 Nov 2022 12:00am | 22080
from Georgia
"My favorite poem is "Dream-Land." It was an amazing poem and I think it has a beautiful message. Dreams are powerful. Dreams can show you a different reality and I think that this poem perfectly explained it."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Yes, exactly!!
signed 10 Nov 2022 11:18pm | 22075
from Columbus, Georgia
"I think this site is very unique and original because you can't find another and this site gives good information and examples on Edgar Allen Poe especially for people who don't know who he is, what he did, and why he is important to today's society. I personally think Edgar Allen Poe was a unique write and his poems have special effects and meanings that leave people thinking."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thank you!! When I designed this site, I wanted it to be different. I wanted it to reflect Poe's vibe while being helpful and easy to use. I'm always trying to make it better. =)
signed 10 Nov 2022 11:15pm | 22074
from United States
"I think this is a very intriguing website. It gives you many different facts, information, and some of Poe's stories which makes me want to learn more about him."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thank you!!
signed 10 Nov 2022 7:22pm | 22069
from United States
"To be someone who, even beyond the grave, reaches people is to be someone who has done well in time.<br>Edgar's poems hold such meaning and weight, and in that people everywhere find a sense of being. In the prose he wrote, people found meaning. And the meaning may not be the intended one, but it was the one that needed to be heard. The meaning that was needed. <br>The man himself was just as much of a mystery as his work, even in the way his life occurred. He went through highs and lows throughout his life. Because of that, he created meaning.<br>Unique is the sense when one finds the words one needs."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Yes! I agree!!
signed 10 Nov 2022 3:47pm | 22066
from Earth
"I'm Alyssa and I really like the site. It provides background information about Poe, pictures, quotes, and even his stories that viewers can read if they wanted to see what kind of stories the man wrote that led to him being one of the most famous poets in all of American History."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thanks!! I'm happy you like it!
signed 10 Nov 2022 1:28pm | 22053
from
"I think this website is very informative and worth using."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thanks!!
signed 31 Mar 2022 9:27am | 20896
from Goatsville, La, MArs
"Hello there Poestories.com"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Hey
signed 29 Mar 2022 2:00pm | 20892
from australia
"hiii we hate edgar allan poe bc he sucks at writing but we have to study him and this website was really helpful thank you"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Hi over there on the other side of the planet! I'm happy the web site helped you! But I'm sad you think Poe's writing sucks, lol. SOMETIMES his writing IS a bit difficult but that's why I made the vocabulary word popups. =)
signed 24 Mar 2022 9:44pm | 20875
from uk
"Marlow played chess; Holmes was obvious... But Poe claimed that any writing (the raven) could be arrived at by deduction (ratiocination his word). The essay stating this a joke/sarcasm? I believe it. Numerous examples of screenplays only pulling together after twenty or more rewrites (sixth sense etc)- way ahead of his time."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Yes, I've read that essay and I'm not sure I agree with what Poe is saying. But then again, Poe was an expert cryptographer and maybe there's a hidden message in that essay?
signed 20 Mar 2022 3:01pm | 20860
from Nanjing, China
"I love Berenice the most. MISERY is manifold. The wretchedness of earth is multiform. Overreaching the wide horizon as the rainbow, its hues are as various as the hues of that arch, --as distinct too, yet as intimately blended. Overreaching the wide horizon as the rainbow! How is it that from beauty I have derived a type of unloveliness? --from the covenant of peace a simile of sorrow? But as, in ethics, evil is a consequence of good, so, in fact, out of joy is sorrow born. I will always remember these words and the philosophy in between."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I love to read these comments from around the world!
signed 20 Mar 2022 10:04am | 20859
from Pennsylvania
"Hi how are ya?"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Good you?
signed 17 Mar 2022 2:14pm | 20852
from jupiter
"I like this site. Its pretty good. I like the design as well."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thanks =)
signed 16 Mar 2022 8:03pm | 20842
from United States, CT, Earth
"Interesting site and it is very cool to see how old it is. The comments board is an archive from over 16 years ago, I like it!"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Yes, it has evolved through the years. The original site didn't work on phones because no one was loading web sites on their phones. The comments and these guestbook entries have evolved as well.
signed 03 Mar 2022 12:21pm | 20830
from Mars
"I love his stories so much. Honestly, so does my teacher her classroom is filled with Edgar Allan Poe things. Paper crows hang from her ceiling."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Sounds like an awesome teacher!
signed 23 Feb 2022 2:00pm | 20808
from Earth
"I would've liked to meet him"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
same
signed 22 Feb 2022 1:23pm | 20792
from U.S
"Seems like a cool guy who has a bunch of websites about him."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
But this is the best one right?
signed 22 Feb 2022 11:50am | 20782
from South Carolina
"I really loved his poems and the site is really cool my favorite poem was Alone"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
That's also my favorite and it helped inspire me to build this site.
signed 22 Feb 2022 8:21am | 20779
from WI
"I identify with Poe's Alone poem. I have for many years enjoyed it and it's my favorite poem."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
same
signed 21 Feb 2022 2:13pm | 20774
from Indiana
"mope"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I do that sometimes. It's a bit emo I guess.
signed 11 Feb 2022 12:25pm | 20749
from Argentina, Buenos Aires
"My favourite short story is "Ligeia""
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Ligeia is such a good story!! Surprisingly they don't teach that one often in the United States.
signed 06 Feb 2022 8:06pm | 20734
from USA, NY
"I honestly have no clue what to write."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
that's ok
signed 02 Feb 2022 7:58am | 20725
from Alberta, Canada
"Love this site! The layout is beautiful and the site's content helped me greatly with my English class. Thank you for creating this website and helping so many people out! Hope your day is awesome!!"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thanks!! You too!
signed 12 Jan 2022 12:28pm | 20715
from PREDAZZO province of TRENTO - ITALY
"I am a teacher of English language and I was looking for a story entitled THE MASK OF THE RED DEATH. I found this site which I like very much for its completeness and easy way to navigate. Thank you. It will be useful for my students of high school."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
This makes me happy!!
signed 05 Jan 2022 4:07am | 20713
from Armidale, NSW, AUSTRALIA
"you will need to upgrade the world map. good site"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Yes, I will do that soon!
signed 03 Jan 2022 4:35pm | 20712
from Lwowek Slaski
"widzisz mnie?"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I have no idea
signed 30 Dec 2021 11:56am | 20707
from West Hollywood, CA
"I LOVE this site. Yours is my go to site for tormenting, eh, I mean teaching my students all works of Poe. Thank you."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
LOL, that makes me happy!!
signed 25 Dec 2021 11:24pm | 20706
from America
"Hello, My name is Alexander and I have never read any book by this author nor do I care about him. the only reason I am typing this is that this is an assignment from my teacher."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Sorry to hear that. Good luck with everything
signed 07 Dec 2021 11:54am | 20683
from Connecticut
""As I nodded nearly napping" has been the definition of my whole school career since I first read The Raven in 7th grade."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
LOL
signed 06 Dec 2021 6:21pm | 20680
from mars
"ur mom"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
*your mom
signed 03 Dec 2021 12:53pm | 20672
from New York, United States
"My favorite poem is A Valentine because I feel as if no one writes poems to anyone anymore, and I think poems are one of the greatest ways to express your love to someone. I think Poe did a great job expressing his love to his lover and the way he described her was not how you would describe someone today."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
THIS. I couldn't agree more!
signed 02 Dec 2021 8:55am | 20668
from United States of America, California, Earth.
"I greatly enjoy Poe and the works of his that I have read. I think it is important to celebrate him as an important figure in America, and you guys have a great site and are doing a great job."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thanks it's just me. I built this site by myself when I was learning HTML
signed 01 Dec 2021 10:59pm | 20667
from lala land
"HALLO"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
*eyeroll*
signed 01 Dec 2021 6:19pm | 20666
from United States, Georgia, Earth
"Sign Guestbook"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
yes, literally
signed 29 Nov 2021 6:17pm | 20660
from Earth
"Hello there, how ya doin?"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I'm ok, you?
signed 29 Nov 2021 11:17am | 20641
from United States
"I think this site is a good site not only because of the information given but the way everything is organized so it's easier to find information."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thanks!
signed 29 Nov 2021 10:09am | 20635
from Utah, USA, Earth
"I used this site to read Poe's awesome stories. I even used this to do some of my English homework. Thank you for making this site! :)"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
You're Welcome!! =)
signed 27 Nov 2021 8:41pm | 20626
from Arkansas
"Thank you for making this. It was fun to read and it taught a few things of Edgar Allan Poe. It was also very fun to read and it kept me entertained for quite some time. God bless you and everyone else that helped you make this."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I'm happy you liked it!
signed 19 Nov 2021 2:43pm | 20610
from middletown new york
"I don't understand why people like you wear black and paint their nails black."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
It's a style. Some call it "goth", short for "gothic". But for me, it's not about a label. It's about seeing the duality in nature- the beauty in darkness. You can see this dualism everywhere- it's there in Beauty and the Beast, a fairy take written by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve in 1740, almost 70 years before Poe was born.
signed 19 Nov 2021 11:00am | 20608
from
"Hi, my name is Luis and I thought this site was fairly easy to use because it was so organized."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
This makes me happy!
signed 11 Nov 2021 4:03pm | 20534
from USA, California, Earth
"Random Poe is the best section in the gallery."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thanks!! =)
signed 27 Sep 2021 5:48pm | 19635
from CA, planet Earth
"I'm honestly signing bc my ELA teacher is making me, but I want to be an author someday and any famous author has my interest! The website is very pretty and I like the layout. xoxo"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Thank you! I didn't want to do the "standard" white layout. I hope you become the author you want to be!!
signed 27 Sep 2021 3:58pm | 19631
from Earth, California, Bakersfield
"Hello my name is Eli, and you just got coconut malled."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
did you mean "mauled"?
signed 27 Sep 2021 2:44pm | 19627
from usa
"hey."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
heyyy
signed 27 Sep 2021 1:38pm | 19625
from South Dakota
"I reference and utilize this site for my high school literature class for a unit on fear in literature, but honestly, it is mostly a unit on EAP. The students love this unit, even though Poe uses an extensive vocabulary in his writing. Love it, thank you, thank you. Mr. Michael Freeman"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
You're welcome!!
signed 24 Sep 2021 1:43pm | 19613
from Virginia
"Mr. Poe has been with me from secondary school English class, to my university years in the city where he grew up, to finally teaching his works to my own students. My favorite poem of his is "To Helen" and my yearly Halloween reading is "Fall of the House of Usher."<br><br>Thanks to Robert for the great resource."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
You're welcome! I love hearing stories like this!! =)
signed 23 Sep 2021 1:18pm | 19603
from MN
"We did a Webquest about Poe for English and I am in love with what I have read so far. I'm so excited to read more of his work. :)"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
Hearing this makes me happy!
signed 23 Sep 2021 10:48am | 19600
from USA, Ohio, Mars
"LOL, planet??"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
You never know!!
signed 22 Sep 2021 7:17pm | 19593
from the swamp
"This website is one of my favorite ways to procrastinate on my actual Language Arts homework."
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
If you're gonna procrastinate, why read what Poe wrote about it...
forum > procrastination
signed 14 Sep 2021 9:47am | 19562
from United States
"Hey, How are you doing?"
REPLY from Robert Giordano:
I'm good, thanks!
signed 01 Sep 2021 11:00am | 19537
