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Re: Dear Sea Sis,
Absolutely, and that thin line was almost invisible. A pity about his drinking and his tragic life. I think the drinking was his way of self-medicating (not that they had mental health medication then) because of his lack of coping skills and his mental health issues, but of course it didn't work. Most likely it killed him. 
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on December 4, 2023 at 11:36 PM
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Dear Sea Sis,
Edgar Allen Poe was an intellectual figure who could hardly put himself out of rounds of excessive drinking. Yet, he wrote such sensible things, and often out of the world when inspired. I admire him a lot more. Think there hardly any difference or a thin line divides an insane and the sane 🥃🧘♂️.
posted by
anib
on December 4, 2023 at 10:31 PM
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Good Evening
I think there is truth in this.
posted by
Goldiec
on December 2, 2023 at 3:41 PM
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Hi, Amanda! I agree. It is as you say. He wrote beautifully and from the heart and heartbreak.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on December 2, 2023 at 3:36 PM
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Poe had quite an interesting way of looking things.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on December 2, 2023 at 9:44 AM
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This quote is beautiful and so deep. He certainly experienced challenges in life.
posted by
Amanda__
on December 2, 2023 at 9:21 AM
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Good afternoon
His life was a hot mess filled with mental illness, booze, and tragic circumstances. I visited his house and grave a few years ago in Baltimore. He was not only a sad man, but a very short man if his bed and boots are any indication.
posted by
Sherri_G
on December 2, 2023 at 9:08 AM
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