...And the raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting
On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,
And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted - nevermore!

Excerpt of The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe

He only made $15 from this story. Most people in his era found his work disturbing and shocking.

I visited the Poe Museum today. It was a cold, wet (now snowy), dreary day. Perfectly Poe-isk!

This painting was in building one. I really liked it. Unfortunately, I didn't see the artist name. The museum is housed in the oldest residential building in Richmond. It is a cool place. I highly recommend stopping in!