The Most Valuable American Book

Send us Fan MailThis episode deals with the most valuable book ever written by an American -Tamerlane and Other Poems by Edgar Allan Poe. The book was published in Boston. and was Poe’s first publication. George (and the ghost of Mr. Poe) read several poems from Tamerlane and Other Poems, including I Saw Thee on Thy Bridal Day, Visit of the Dead, and The Happiest Hour.00:00 Intro  00:53  Entrance of the ghost of Mr. Poe01:30 Life and publication in Boston07:43 I saw thee on thy bridal day08:43 Visit of the Dead10:26 Evening Star11:31 A Dream12:54 The  Happiest Day14:17 The Lake15:44 Tamerlane as a valuable book19:36 Importance of Tammerlane and Other Poems21:20 Future episodes22:39  Sources23:10 Outro How was Tamerlane and Other Poems credited?Which poem could have referred to Elmyra Royster?What possible reasons were given for Poe;’s choice of Boston as a home?What is another name for Visit of the Dead?Name a poem that takes about happiness.that cannot be obtained.Approximately how many copies of Tamerlane and Other Poems exist today?Who donated a copy of Tamerlane and Other Poems to Indiana University?Support the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.