Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, POE'S CRITICS, by JOHN BANISTER TABB


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First Line: A certain tyrant to disgrace
Last Line: How lofty grows the monument.
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Criticism & Critics; Poe, Edgar Allan (1809-1849)


A certain tyrant to disgrace
The more a rebel's resting-place,
Compelled the people every one
To hurl in passing there a stone;
Which done, the rugged pile became
A sepulchre to keep his name.

And thus it is with Edgar Poe;
Each passing critic has his throw,
Nor sees, defeating his intent,
How lofty grows the monument.





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