When poets refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.
Literary and Philosophical References
- Roman poet Catullus (2-5)
- Homer, Odyssey (2-5)
Mythological References
- Helen (1, 7-8)
- Naiads (8)
- Psyche (14-15)
Historical References
- Jane Stanard, mother of Poe's childhood friend (throughout)
- Ancient Greece (9)
- Ancient Rome (10)