Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Edgar Allan Poe lived from January 19, 1809 untill Octover 7. 1849.
The disease that affected many of his loved ones was Turberculosis.
He died because of drug overdose, depression, suicide and alcohol.
His last words were, "God help my poor soul".
The story behind the quote is that Poe died, but only a few people will get upset and care because not everyone loved him or his work.
Some shows that were influenced by Poe are the Simpsons, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Homicide: Life on the Street.
The Poe Toaster is when people visit Poe's original grave and leave three roses.
At the end of "The Masque of the Red Death", Prince Prospero and his partygoers die because the Red Death got into the Castle. I felt a little bad that they died because they thought they can really stop themselves from catchnig a deadly disease. When they relize that the disease has entered the palace is when I felt bad for them.("Darkness and Decay and the Red Death have at last triumphed")

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

In my knpasack i have many books and supplies that I use for school. My supplies help me take notes for school. My favorite thing I have in my bag are my colored pens. Each one of my colored pens have their own special relation towards me. I have pick pens, red pens, blue pens, green pens, black pens, purple pens, tall and short pens too. Each color can relate to a mood that Im in. When I use my red or pink pens I am happy and cheerful. If im using my black pens, im serious and studious, ready to take 4 pages of notes. When I use my green pens, I am tired and not in the mood to learn or do anything. If Im using my blue or purple pens, I am in a talkative mood. I love all of my colored pens dearly.