The Fall Of The House Of Poe
January 21, 2010
Celebrated American writer, Edgar Allan Poe, has been honored in a most unusual way for 60 years. Every January 19th (Poe’s birthday) a person, known only as Poe Toaster, would arrive in the early morning hours dressed in black with his/her face covered and leave 3 roses and half a bottle of cognac on his grave. In 1993, a note was left stating that “the torch will be passed.” It is believed that children of the original Toaster have filled the role. That is a belief supported by the fact that each year the Toaster would make a signature gesture before leaving. However, this year, the Toaster never arrived, leading some to wonder if s/he has met their own demise. One of Poe’s most famous poems is The Raven. click here for limerick
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