... I heard you tapping so gently and faintly at my chamber door because I was napping."" (19-23). Then I opened the door wide, and there was only darkness and nothing else (23-24). I stood there for a long time, peering deep into that darkness, wondering, fearing, doubting and dreaming dreams no being ever dared to dream before (25-26). The silence remained unremitting and the ... within me radiating, and soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before (31-32). "Probably something is at my window alcove. Let me see, then, what it is, let my heart calm down, and explore this myster...

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... understandable as to why his writings were so dark and dreary. His life was the most important influence on his writings. This is reflected in almost all of his works, including "The Raven," "Annabel Lee," and "The Tell Tale Heart." Poe, who gave us so many phenomenal works, was a genius tortured by his own life. Poe was a very tortured soul. When he released ... sense that he opens a door looking for someone and no one is there for him to find. "Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing," (25) reflects again his inner thoughts. He as a person stands in the ...

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