The Raven, Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe’s masterful macabre poem, visually reimagined. This fully illustrated edition brings Poe’s exquisite words to life, exploring the subconscious presence of Lenore and the dual nature of the Raven as both a physical and metaphysical creature. This artful pocket edition is illustrated by Obvious State cofounder, Evan Robertson and is printed in the United States on beautiful premium paper. It makes a great gift for poetry and art lovers alike.  FUN FACTPoe originally sold this poem for $9 to The American Review. Quite the bargain! WHAT MAKES IT AWESOME?The brilliant linguistic acrobatics required by the relentless meter and rhyme scheme. WHY READ IT?Is the raven a demon, a prophet, or just a talking bird? We see it as a kind of Rorschach test for the narrator, and the poem as a psychological thriller with only one character! SPECIAL OFFERAny 3 books for $30. Use code: 3BOOKS View all of our Illustrated Classics here Paperback: 78 pages Publisher: Obvious State (October