I am a big fan of Edgar Allen Poe, really i love his work my favorite has to be "The Black Cat" and of course "The Raven" although I've always been a big fan of "The Masque Of The Red Death"...
Well all that is besides the point. For many many years now a mysterious cloaked man has been appearing to the grave of the deceased macabre writer and leaving three roses and a half empty bottle of Cognac. This man is referred to as The Poe Toaster, and no one has ever said to know his true identity. Amongst the community of Poe fans , the toaster is seen as a symbol of the mystery that has and will forever surround the master of macabre himself. For the past 3 years the toaster has failed to appear at the grave site on January 19 which may b=mean the end of this celebrated and world-famous tradition.
It makes me pretty sad that this tradition is over, maybe he died, got tired of it, sick perhaps? Who knows? It will always be a mystery, just like Poe himself. In my mind, and those of countless other worldwide they will both be celebrated and remembered.
OK , so i know this isn't my typical piece but it was of interest to me. This is MY blog ya' know! Want my opinion on something? Or have anything you want to hear about? Comment below and as always:
Much Love
-Lauren ♥
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