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Edgar Allan Poe's Birthday!

Journal Entry: Sat Jan 19, 2008, 3:55 AM
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Today is a very special day. One that can only be celebrated one way. Sit in a comfortable armchair with some earl grey tea, and read Edgar Allan Poe late into the night.
You might be thinking "What makes that different then every other day?" well my friend, today is the day that one of the greatest writer and poet was born. Today marks the birthday of Edgar Allan Poe.
To me this day is just as important as is Christmas to Christians.
Poe is 199 years old, and 159 years dead. Rest in peace Poe.
Below is a short biography of the man behind the greatest tales of suspense, mystery, horror, humour, satire, poetry, and even one play.

Edgar Allan Poe
(January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849)
Edgar Allan Poe was born at 33 Hollis Street, Boston, Mass., on January 19, 1809, the son of poverty stricken actors, David, and Elizabeth (born Arnold) Poe. His parents were then filling an engagement in a Boston theatre, and the appearances of both, together with their sojourns in various places during their wandering careers, are to be plainly traced in the play bills of the time.

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The Gothic Poem Contest
This weeks contest starts on January 14th, Monday, and ends on January 21st, Monday.
The contests is to see who can write the darkest, most emotional, most touching, most beautiful, and most Gothic poem.
It should be something like Poe or Baudelaire would write.

RULES:
1. Please use proper grammar (how I despise in-proper grammar.)
2. Please use correct spelling.
3. For a better chance of winning, use high words. A thesaurus might help.
4. The poem does not have to rhyme.
5. No blood, violence, gore, or bad language. (Did you ever see Poe use a swear word?)
6. Do NOT steal other poets work.
7. The poem should be dark, but it isn't necessary.
8. You cannot send more than three poems for the contest.

Submitting Poetry
1.If you are a member of the club, all that you submit will be put into the gallery at the end of the week. (If it is acceptable.)
2.Send a note to the club with the subject "Contest", and the poem in the letter.

Prize
Your name shall be in the journal's special list for three weeks.

Special List
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This weeks poem is by Edgar Allan Poe(1809-1849).

A Dream Within A Dream
Take this kiss upon the brow!
And, in parting from you now,
Thus much let me avow-
You are not wrong, who deem
That my days have been a dream;
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night, or in a day,
In a vision, or in none,
Is it therefore the less gone?
All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream.

I stand amid the roar
Of a surf-tormented shore,
And I hold within my hand
Grains of the golden sand-
How few! yet how they creep
Through my fingers to the deep,
While I weep- while I weep!
O God! can I not grasp
Them with a tighter clasp?
O God! can I not save
One from the pitiless wave?
Is all that we see or seem
But a dream within a dream?





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  • Current Age: Oldar than you
  • Current Residence: Forgotten Castle in the Mountains
  • Interests: Gothic Literature
  • Favourite poet or writer: C.Rosseti, Stroker, Baudelaire, Byron, Poe, Shelly, Autumn, Wells etc.

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~audrytheapple:iconaudrytheapple: May 6, 2008, 4:32:51 PM
Your club is great. The poetry artwork and other things you accept are absolutley beautiful. Some people don't appreciate he gothic literature. Im glad everybody here does. :)

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HI!
~MadddMannn:iconMadddMannn: Feb 18, 2008, 6:04:24 PM
have you been receiving my poetry

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release the madness.......
~M00nlight-Rain:iconM00nlight-Rain: Jan 20, 2008, 5:32:55 AM
Thank you very much! :heart:

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Тихое сердце многое стерпит - Пикник
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*GabiArt:iconGabiArt: Jan 19, 2008, 7:49:28 AM Mood: Joy
Thank you for the :+devwatch:
:heart: See you soon!

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Make your life a dream, and your dream a reality ...
Fais de ta vie un rêve et de ton rêve une réalité ...

:blackrose: Keep the Gothic Soul his noble elegance and style Forever and Ever:blackrose:
*nikkigal88:iconnikkigal88: Jan 16, 2008, 10:05:20 PM
Thanks for the :+fav: on Erik and The Phantom and Christine!

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<3 Captain Jack Sparrow <3 Erik the Phantom <3 Mr Darcy <3 Jack Skellington <3 Spartan King Leo <3 Anthony "the machine" Warlow
~Sebastian93:iconSebastian93: Jan 14, 2008, 7:49:27 AM
Nice to see my club is growing!

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Join the Literary Gothic Club [link] We accept illustrations, digital art, stories, poetry, photos, and anything that has to do with Gothic Literiture. ::blackrose::
~RosA-MisterO:iconRosA-MisterO: Jan 13, 2008, 9:39:07 AM
Thank you!!

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...Buried in a sweet decay...

Now we’re shadows of blood
Seeking place, seeking for love
Condemned to be separated forever
Buried in the tomb of our own desire...

...Dors, dors, petit ange, et reve de la mort...
~LiteraryGothicClub:iconLiteraryGothicClub: Jan 13, 2008, 8:33:45 AM
Everything is perfect, and you are an official member of this club now.

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Join the Literary Gothic Club [link] We accept illustrations, digital art, stories, poetry, photos, and anything that has to do with Gothic Literiture.
~RosA-MisterO:iconRosA-MisterO: Jan 13, 2008, 8:25:36 AM
I hope I did everything right now, is it ok?

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...Buried in a sweet decay...

Now we’re shadows of blood
Seeking place, seeking for love
Condemned to be separated forever
Buried in the tomb of our own desire...

...Dors, dors, petit ange, et reve de la mort...
~LiteraryGothicClub:iconLiteraryGothicClub: Jan 13, 2008, 7:44:25 AM
You have been accepted, and so have both your poems! Sorry, but the photo has nothing to do with literiture. Please put our avatar in your journal by pasting:

: literarygothicclub : in your journal. Just remove the spaces of course.

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Join the Literary Gothic Club [link] We accept illustrations, digital art, stories, poetry, photos, and anything that has to do with Gothic Literiture.
~RosA-MisterO:iconRosA-MisterO: Jan 13, 2008, 7:06:43 AM
I humbly bid you welcome to Deviant Art...
As long as I came out the Victorian Era, I would like to join this club if possible.
Here's the link to some of my works:
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wish you enjoy them.
please let me know if they fit the spirit of this club
Greetings
RosaMistero

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...Buried in a sweet decay...

Now we’re shadows of blood
Seeking place, seeking for love
Condemned to be separated forever
Buried in the tomb of our own desire...

...Dors, dors, petit ange, et reve de la mort...
~LiteraryGothicClub:iconLiteraryGothicClub: Jan 12, 2008, 12:11:41 PM
Thank you.

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Join the Literary Gothic Club [link] We accept illustrations, digital art, stories, poetry, photos, and anything that has to do with Gothic Literiture.
~mattwileyart:iconmattwileyart: Jan 12, 2008, 11:19:42 AM
First!
Welcome to Deviant Art!

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Check out my dynamic illustrations, poster design and hyperboyCOMICS, my webcomic, at mattwileyart.com