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The Poe Toaster (haiku)
by David R Spellman
Poe's birthday –
cognac and roses left hush
your tell-tale heart
12/09/2003 Author's Note: Since 1949, the year of the 100th anniversary of the death of Edgar Allen Poe (Jan. 19, 1809 – Oct. 7, 1849), a mysterious stranger has left three roses and a partial bottle of cognac at his grave on his birthday. This person has since become known as "The Poe Toaster."
Posted on 01/15/2004
Copyright © 2024 David R Spellman
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Anne Engelen on 01/15/04 at 09:23 PM very nice!! |
| Posted by Kate Demeree on 01/17/04 at 03:24 PM Poe is one of my favorite authors of all time.... his pieces are amoung those I read first when my love of poetry and reading was first blooming. This haiku is terriffic! I for one toast your toast of poe's toaster... lol |
| Posted by Mary Ellen Smith on 01/17/04 at 03:38 PM perfect! |
| Posted by JD Clay on 01/19/04 at 04:49 AM A poignant piece and great rememberence, Dave. A haiku befitting a true master.
Pe4ce... |
| Posted by Bruce W Niedt on 01/24/04 at 04:13 AM And I thought it was going to be about a toaster that said, "Nevermore" when the toast popped up! LOL - but seriously, this is a fine piece, mysterious and well-considered.... d:-) |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 01/27/04 at 05:34 PM Intruguing says this Poe fan. I've always admired his story The Premature Burial, kind of a metaphor of his own tragic demise. |
| Posted by Glenn Currier on 02/23/04 at 02:38 AM Ha! Great tribute to one of the masters. He is the first poet I really fell in love with. He awakened the poet in me. Thanks for this, David. |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 01/13/09 at 07:27 PM Good one Dave....CharMin |
| Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 05/12/09 at 03:33 AM Here am I. another Poe lover who loves your poem. |
| Posted by Jody Pratt on 12/28/11 at 06:37 PM That is an interesting tidbit of information that I did not know. Thank you for sharing! |
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