Dear followers, today is the birthday of one of the greatest writers of all time – Edgar Allan Poe. Poe was undoubtedly one of the coolest people ever to hold a (quill) pen. If you haven’t read The Fall of the House of Usher or The Tell-Tale Heart, you’re in for a treat. Just don’t acquaint yourself with Poe’s work at night or when you’re alone. Our first time reading him left us sleepless, jumping at every sound and even mistaking our cat’s noises for beheaded ghosts haunting us.
Animal lovers will find plenty of inspiration in Poe’s gothic stories and poems. Cats, orangutans, and of course – ravens. Despite the menacing manner animals often feature in his works, Poe was deeply fond of them. He even had a beloved cat named Cattarina.
One of Poe’s greatest works was The Raven, a narrative poem following a grief-stricken narrator descending into madness. The raven in the poem adds gothic and unnatural vibe, symbolizing loss and grief. If you feel a bit of a morbid chill or goosebumps creeping up your neck after reading (or re-reading, because Poe deserves more than one read), don’t worry—it’s only natural. To fend off that somber sensation, we’ve gathered some raven and crow memes to lift your spirits!