The Raven: With The Philosophy of Composition

First published on January 29, 1845, in the New York Evening Mirror, The Raven is perhaps the most renowned poem in American letters. Alan Robinson's wood engravings brilliantly depict the grim and ominous presence of Poe's "ungainly fowl" and give this edition a special place on the shelf of every Poe collector, mystery fan, and fine print aficionado. Robinson's fierce and haunting illustrations resonate with the power of Poe's verse and are fresh evidence of the young engraver's enormous talents.<br/><br/>>i>The Raven appears in this volume accompanied by "The Philosophy of Composition." Written in the master's ruminating voice, the essay explains Poe's unusual method of crafting his poem."