Edgar Allan Poe Statue

The Raven

It's a statue. It doesn't really whip me into a verbal frenzy, but it's a cool statue to see if you're out and about.

Seemed overhyped

Across Bolyston Street from the southwest corner of Boston Common is a statue of Edgar Allan Poe, who was born in Boston, but did none of his work there. The statue itself is a bit grotesque (perhaps...

Quirky Statue

The "square" is just a small triangle with this quirky statue being the main attraction. It's right next to one of the stops for the Hop On Hop Off bus tour, so you can't miss it. Its surprisingly s...

Tribute to a Literary Legend

Very cool tribute to a great writer. For the fans of Poe, a number of references will be recognized from some of his most famous works. From an art perspective, a life-size statue (from what I know ...

Mehhh

Disappointing - I spent time looking at the cliche' iconography of the sculpture and some of the quotes. Stop depressing yourself and walk across the street to the Public Garden.