Rufus Dufas

once came a man of civil tongue spoke of another poet for what he has not done tattered his name across the morning daily sun depicted depraved drunk even a drug-addled madman he was none since 1842 grudges just for some weird kind of fun Rufus Wilmot Griswold Mr editor got his gun posted Edgar Allen Poe Was Dead died in Baltimore the day before yesterday I just shunned If this is what memoir of the author is I may be as well as be done But believing in and still reading Poe's work I have forever keepsakes of suspense and fun Tribute To Poe Memoir Of The Author Rufus Wilmot Griswold Editor Also Entry For Brian Strand's Adaption Contest