Poe Returning to Boston
Poe Returning to Boston is a statue of Edgar Allan Poe in Boston, Massachusetts. The statue is located at the corner of Boylston and Charles streets at Edgar Allan Poe Square.[1]
| Poe Returning to Boston | |
|---|---|
| Year | 2014 |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | Edgar Allan Poe |
| Location | Edgar Allan Poe Square, Boston, Massachusetts |
In March 2014, fundraising was completed for construction of the bronze sculpture. The winning design by Stefanie Rocknak depicts a life-sized Poe striding against the wind, accompanied by an oversized flying raven; his suitcase lid has fallen open, leaving a "paper trail" of literary works embedded in the sidewalk behind him.[2][3][4][1] The public unveiling on October 5, 2014 was attended by former US poet laureate Robert Pinsky.[5]
References
- Lewis, Paul (December 26, 2019). "Hiding on Boston Common since the 19th century: The tell-tale face of Edgar Allan Poe". The Boston Globe. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- Fox, Jeremy C. (February 1, 2013). "Vision for an Edgar Allan Poe memorial in Boston comes closer to reality". boston.com (Boston Globe). Archived from the original on April 30, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- Kaiser, Johanna (April 23, 2012). "Boston chooses life-size Edgar Allan Poe statue to commemorate writer's ties to city". boston.com (Boston Globe). Archived from the original on May 29, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- "About the project". Edgar Allan Poe Square Public Art Project. Edgar Allan Poe Foundation of Boston, Inc. Archived from the original on April 23, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- Lee, M.G. (October 5, 2014). "Edgar Allan Poe immortalized in the city he loathed". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
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