Nevermore...

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 "Edgar Allen Poe lived and worked in Baltimore for many years.

In tribute to the 200th birthday of the master of macabre,

the inventor of the detective story, the engineer of science fiction,

Baltimore is celebrating citywide with Nevermore 2009.

The array of special events, exhibitions and tours reaches its crescendo

October 8-11 as friends, fans and fiends gather 

to give him the send off he never had."

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The week concludes with a viewing of the body at his former residence

 and a public candellight vigil at Westminster hall.

A funeral procession will travel with Mr. Poe's body  

in a casket via antique horse-drawn hearse to Westminster hall for

a funeral service complete with a number of Poe's contemporaries,

dignitaries and those he's influenced presenting eulogies.

Actor John Astin will officiate over the services.
Too bad Poe will miss the fanfare as it will be
quite the celebration!

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So...

when I set about to create a piece for Alicia for our swap... 

It was only fitting that I should choose to create something

in honor of Poe...

especially since I live in Baltimore

and I know she is a fan

and since it is almost Hallween
besides...

who isn't at least a bit taken with

 such a complex man and

his difficult journey of 40 years?

)

"All that we see or seem
is but a dream within a dream."
~Edgar Allan Poe