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Celebrate 100 Years of the Poe Museum

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Looking for something to spread misery this month. The Poe Museum in Richmond is celebrating their centennial this year and we couldn’t be happier – or miserable. We’ll be celebrating on April 28th at our Unhappy Hour at the museum with music, libations, trivia, a 1920’s costume contents, food trucks, and more. Photo credit: The Poe Museum You will also witness history when the museum unveils its new collection, donated by Susan Jaffe Tane. You will be among the first to view rare items such as Edgar Allan Poe’s pocket watch, his fiance’s engagement ring, a piece of Poe’s coffin, and much more… This event is hosted at the Poe Museum on April 28th, 2022. It’s a miserable time from six to nine! We hope to see you there…

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A Wilder’d Being From My Birth by Edgar Allan Poe

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April is National Poetry Month, and here at Poe in Wonderland, we love poetry. In addition to posts on travel and home, we like to bring you beautiful poetry to brighten your world. Since it is poetry month, we’re going to post several for you to enjoy. The first is, of course, from the master himself Edgar Allan Poe. This poem comes courtesy of his collection Tamerlane. A Wilder’d Being From My Birth A wilder’d being from my birth My spirit spurn’d control, But now, abroad on the wide earth, Where wand’rest thou my soul? In visions of the dark night I have dream’d of joy departed — But a waking dream of life and light Hath left me broken-hearted. And what is not a dream by day To him whose eyes are cast On things around him with a ray Turn’d back upon the past? That holy dream —…

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Good News Network has Happy Stories

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The Good News Network is exactly what it sounds like – news that is positive and makes you happy. We like to check the site periodically to see what stories they have that are positive and give you that warm, fuzzy feeling. Today we found 4 posts from a dog who won the annual Cadbury bunny ad competition to a program for seniors in Scotland that’s simply awesome. Let’s dive into the stories! *All articles are from GoodNewsNetwork.org. Credit: Lori R. Annie Rose’s owner The Newest Cadbury Bunny…is a Therapy Dog Named Annie Rose!by the Good News Network April 2, 2022 Drumroll please…the votes are in, and America has chosen an adorable dog as the winner of the fourth-annual Cadbury Bunny Tryouts. Annie Rose will star in this year’s Cadbury Clucking Bunny commercial and will take home a $5,000 cash prize, along with plenty of bragging rights for when she…

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Risen is a Good Easter Film

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Looking for a good Easter film that’s a little different? Risen (2016) is a biblical drama with an interesting take on Christ rising from the dead. Joseph Fiennes (brother of Ralph Fiennes) and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter films) star in the drama about a Roman Tribune or soldier commissioned by Pontius Pilate to investigate rumors of a risen Yeshua or Christ. This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. Read more about affiliates and disclaimers here. The investigation has to be completed by the time Caesar visits the city in which they all reside. Clavius or Fiennes worships the god of war Mars and frequently puts down rebellions outside the city. He is a realist and doesn’t believe the followers of Yeshua. One of…

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Oakland Cemetery’s Illumine Event Returns in April

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Every year historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia, hosts a special event in their gardens. Illumine is an art installation that tells a story as you walk the grounds at dusk all set against the city skyline. It’s nothing short of magical to be in the cemetery at night. This year the installation revolves around the newly restored African American burial grounds and the Women’s Comfort station. It will highlight the stories of the individuals who created and managed them. This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. Read more about affiliates and disclaimers here. Past Illumine event in front of a lighted mausoleum. From the Oakland Cemetery site: About the event Illumine, Historic Oakland Foundation’s annual after-dark arts experience, returns to Oakland Cemetery this April with new…

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Imitation by Edgar Allan Poe

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Imitation Edgar Allan Poe – 1809-1849 A DARK unfathom’d tideOf interminable pride -A mystery, and a dream,Should my early life seem;I say that dream was fraughtWith a wild, and waking thoughtOf beings that have been,Which my spirit hath not seen,Had I let them pass me by,With a dreaming eye!Let none of earth inheritThat vision on my spirit;Those thoughts I would control,As a spell upon his soul:For that bright hope at lastAnd that light time have past.And my worldly rest hath goneWith a sigh as it pass’d on:I care not tho’ it perishWith a thought I then did cherish. From Tamerlane by Edgar Allan Poe

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Unique and Fun Black-Owned Etsy Shops

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Here at Poe in Wonderland we support large and small businesses, and especially like to highlight small ones. Etsy is always a great place to find unique items. Etsy is also good about informing its affiliates about shops to know. Recently, they sent out notices about black-owned shops and we thought you’d like to know about them, and hopefully patronize them. From jewelry to wonderful paintings to vintage wear, these shops have it all. So, please check them out today, and happy shopping! This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. Read more about affiliates and disclaimers here. *All prices may be subject to change based on the seller’s discretion. Sidney Shanae Walker SidneyShanaeCompanyPress-on nails, totes, book sleeves, and more. The Tyler Reusable Linen Tote$23.40 HandmadeMaterials: linen, premium…

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21 Halloween Love Songs

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Valentine’s Day is almost here and there are plenty of songs about love to listen to, but how about those songs you might not have thought of? Our friend Miranda has a fabulous blog Spooky Little Halloween.com where she celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. We did a feature post on her last year Discovering a Unique Halloween Lifestyle Blog that gives you all the fun facts about her work. She likes to “Valloweenify” Valentine’s Day or in other words make it more Halloween for fun. She recently wrote about spooky songs that can be equally romantic as the heart holiday ones. We’re posting her thoughts here. (from Spooky Little Halloween) Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you. At least, that’s what Classic IV likes to tell me. Their song, “Spooky”, is one of my favorite Halloween tunes no matter what time of year I hear…

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Interactive Cat Toy is a Hit

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This is a sponsored post on behalf of KittyNook. I received the product in exchange for this review but all opinions are my own and were not influenced in any way. KittyNook is an online pet store for cats with toys, harnesses, walking leashes, bowls, beds, and more. Their website blog offers posts about International Cat Day, cat health, safety, and ways you can play with and enrich their lives. We have two cat rescues here at Poe in Wonderland – Zazzles (tortoiseshell) and Binx (jet black). I and all three of my sons volunteered for 11 years with one of the southeast’s largest pet organizations Furkids. To say we like cats is an understatement. We have an earlier post you can read here where we tried out their laser cat toy. We were so pleased with it that we wanted to test out another one. So, Zazzles and Binx tried the Mr.…

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Happy Birthday Edgar Allan Poe

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Happy 213th Birthday Edgar Allan Poe! We wouldn’t live up to our blog name if we didn’t celebrate the master of the macabre. In a normal – non-pandemic – year, I’d fly up to the Poe Museum in Richmond and attend the all-day birthday bash they hold for this special occasion. 12 hours on a Saturday of tours, lectures, bands, and performers, and even a giant birthday cake. It is a lot of fun and meaningful for a dedicated Poe fan or one who wants to learn more about him. Due to the ongoing health crisis in the world, the museums had to adapt and move to virtual activities. The kick-off to the celebrations is a live toast on the Poe Museum’s Facebook page on Wednesday, January 19th, from 8 – 9:00 PM. Don’t miss it! Below is the schedule of virtual tours for you to check out. 1,000 Ways…

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