Poe's Helen

Poe's Helen is a book written by Caroline Ticknor that explores the life of Helen Whitman, a poet and writer who had a brief but intense relationship with Edgar Allan Poe. The book delves into the story of their relationship, which began when Whitman wrote a letter to Poe expressing her admiration for his work. The two corresponded for some time before finally meeting in person, and their relationship quickly became passionate and intense.The book also explores the wider context of Whitman's life, including her struggles with mental illness and her attempts to establish herself as a writer in a male-dominated literary world. It examines the ways in which her relationship with Poe influenced her work, and how her own experiences informed Poe's writing.Throughout the book, Ticknor draws on a wealth of primary sources, including letters, diaries, and other documents, to provide a detailed and nuanced portrait of Whitman and her relationship with Poe. The book is a fascinating exploration of the lives of two of America's most iconic writers, and sheds new light on the complexities of their relationship and the literary world in which they lived.1916. Illustrated. A study of Sarah Helen Whitman, poet, essayist, Transcendentalist, spiritualist and romantic interest of Edgar Allen Poe. Contents: Sarah Helen Whitman; Mrs. Whitman's Early Life; Friendship with Curtis and Hay; The Romance of The Raven; Poe's Love-Letters; The Broken Engagement and Poe's Death; Mrs. Whitman's Sonnets to Poe; Clemm-Whitman Correspondence; Mrs. Whitman's Letters; Poe's Women Friends; Rival Biographers; Stephane Mallarme; and Mrs. Whitman's Last Days.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.