Text: Anonymous, “[Review of The Raven and Other Poems],” New-York Evangelist (New York, NY), vol. XVI, no. 48, November 27, 1845, p. 4, col. 2

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THE RAVEN AND OTHER POEMS. By Edgar A. Poe. Wiley & Putnam's Library of American Books, No. 8.

There is great diversity of opinion respecting Mr. Poe's poetry- — more so than respecting his talents as a prose writer, or temper as a critic. But the reader of the Raven will never deny him originality and great power, both of thought and versification. It is an extraordinary performance, and of itself is enough to establish the author's reputation as a poet. The other poems are various in subject and merit; but usually evince great skill in versification, and if obscurity is the test, uncommon originality. The collection of these poems is a public favor, and we doubt not it will be popular.