The Tomb of Edgar Poe

Literary Analysis

This poem holds reference to how bad Edgar Allan Poe was criticized during his lifetime. There was accusations of him being drunk whenever he wrote. Mallermè called all the critics together as a hydra(many headed serpent) tearing at Poe. In Poe's death was he finally triumphant over his critics as described by Mallarmè.

Edgar Allan Poe became Mallarmè's primary infleunce over Chalres Baudelaire which would explain his writing of this poem. Mallarmè appeared to be defending Poe. It was also noted that Mallarmè wrote homages to the living and funeral tributes for the recently dead.