Coliseum E-book Author: Edgar Allan Poe Genre: Literature, Poetry
Poe, Edgar Allan (1809-49) - American poet, short-story writer, and critic
who is best known for his tales of ratiocination, his fantastical horror
stories, and his genre-founding detective stories. Poe, whose cloudy
personal life is a virtual legend, considered himself primarily a poet.
The Coliseum (1833) - One of Poe's poems. Opening lines: Type of the antique
Rome! Rich reliquary / Of lofty contemplation left to Time...
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