The Raven, and The Philosophy of Composition by Edgar Allan Poe

The Raven is one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous poems, a hypnotic and eerie exploration of grief, obsession, and the supernatural. A lone man, mourning his lost love, is visited by a mysterious talking raven that seems to mock his sorrow with a single, haunting refrain—"Nevermore." In "The Philosophy of Composition," Poe pulls back the curtain on his own creative process, revealing the meticulous steps he took to craft this chilling masterpiece. Together, these works offer both a glimpse into the mind of a literary genius and a haunting meditation on loss and despair.