ersatz
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Post by ersatz on Jun 6, 2005 14:10:32 GMT -5
I just figured out something! U know that the name of the tree where the crows went to sleep is called Nevermore tree ,well i think the author took it from the E.A.Poe song called The raven , where at the end the raven always repeats only one word : nevermore !!!!Cool , huh?
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Post by RockSunner on Jun 6, 2005 20:17:29 GMT -5
That reference has been known for a long time. On www.quidditch.com/lemony%20snicket.htm, it says: Nevermore Tree: If you've gotten to this point in your life and have to ask what "Nevermore" refers to, turn off your computer, turn off your TV, run (do not walk) to your nearest school, and beg to be taught.
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Post by PJ on Jun 6, 2005 20:30:33 GMT -5
Nevermore Tree: If you've gotten to this point in your life and have to ask what "Nevermore" refers to, turn off your computer, turn off your TV, run (do not walk) to your nearest school, and beg to be taught. Heh. Classic.
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Post by Dante on Jun 7, 2005 3:01:29 GMT -5
That reference has been known for a long time. On www.quidditch.com/lemony%20snicket.htm, it says: Nevermore Tree: If you've gotten to this point in your life and have to ask what "Nevermore" refers to, turn off your computer, turn off your TV, run (do not walk) to your nearest school, and beg to be taught.It's sad because I learnt it from The Simpsons. My school doesn't even know that Poe exists.
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Antenora
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Post by Antenora on Jun 7, 2005 4:46:34 GMT -5
We watched the Simpsons Raven parody in my lit class, after reading a couple of Poe stories.
Another Poe allusion in the series is the name of the ship Prospero, after a character in The Masque of the Red Death.
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Post by PJ on Jun 7, 2005 4:51:52 GMT -5
We watched the Simpsons Raven parody in my lit class, after reading a couple of Poe stories. I loved that one so much I downloaded it "And that raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting, on the palid bust of Pallas, just above my chamber door. And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming. And the lamplight o'er him streaming, throws his shadow to the floor. And my soul from out that shadow, that lies, floating on the floor, Shall be lifted....NEVERMORE!
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Post by hookhandedgirl on Jun 7, 2005 12:34:42 GMT -5
i had to pick a poem in challenge english and i picked the raven.
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Post by Sugary Snicket on Aug 3, 2005 13:41:19 GMT -5
That's a creepy poem. I read it sometime around Halloween for School.
Funny that you watched the Simpsons parody of that poem, tho. They did a parody for some show called "Tiny Toon Adventures" and they used a little birdie canary type thing instead of a Raven.
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Post by s on Aug 3, 2005 17:44:03 GMT -5
That reference has been known for a long time. On www.quidditch.com/lemony%20snicket.htm, it says: Nevermore Tree: If you've gotten to this point in your life and have to ask what "Nevermore" refers to, turn off your computer, turn off your TV, run (do not walk) to your nearest school, and beg to be taught.So, so true. Sadly, I fear there are a lot of people (at my school, anyway) who wouldn't catch that. Another Poe allusion in the series is the name of the ship Prospero, after a character in The Masque of the Red Death. I didn't catch that one...the only Prospero I could recall was from one of Shakespeare's plays; I don't remember which. The Tempest, perhaps? I read an abridged version of it several years ago...
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Post by Antenora on Aug 3, 2005 19:51:18 GMT -5
Prospero is a character in The Tempest, yes. They did a parody for some show called "Tiny Toon Adventures" and they used a little birdie canary type thing instead of a Raven. I think I've seen that, although it's been a very long time since I watched anything resembling "Tiny Toon Adventures". There are a lot of Raven parodies out there; I recall one called "The End of the Raven" that's written by Poe's cat.
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Post by Shelly on Aug 3, 2005 22:32:01 GMT -5
Yes, i made that connection when the Simpsons renacted The Raven.
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Post by Brian on Aug 23, 2005 16:30:35 GMT -5
I remember reading the poem (definitely not a song) in my seventh grade English class. It captivated me. Not only was the plot and language genius, but it flowed so amazingly well, kept a perfect rhyme scheme for many, many stanzas and had some of the best uses of literary devices such as alliteration that you'll find anywhere. And best of all, it scares the crap out of me every time I read it, still.
And yes, I did see the Simpsons' spoof. It was very funny - but I'm glad I can say that that's not how I was introduced to the poem. PS That was James Earl Jones doing the narration in the Simpsons' reading.
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Post by Sugary Snicket on Aug 26, 2005 10:10:44 GMT -5
It was? wow.
I'm not a big fan of TVV. It's okay, tho......
Back to the Poe-and-Raven thing: I'm supposed to read "The Tell-Tale Heart" for English this year, another Poe classic that ALWAYS creeps me out.
NOTE TO OTHER KIDS WHO HAVE JUST FOUND POE'S WORKS: NEVER, and I mean NEVER read ANY Poe works at night. You will NOT be able to get to sleep for about a week.
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Post by Brian on Aug 27, 2005 10:11:05 GMT -5
The Tell-Tale Heart is creepy, but the one Poe work that never fails to give me nightmares was The Fall of the House of Usher.
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Post by Sugary Snicket on Aug 27, 2005 12:58:28 GMT -5
NOTE TO OTHER KIDS WHO HAVE JUST FOUND POE'S WORKS: NEVER, and I mean NEVER read ANY Poe works at night. You will NOT be able to get to sleep for about a week. And if you guys and gals out there DON'T follow my suggestion, you are in for one rough night, pal.
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