Edgar Allan Poe

From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not read more

From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.

With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.

With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion.

I was never really insane except upon occasions when my heart was touched.

I was never really insane except upon occasions when my heart was touched.

We loved with a love that was more than love.

We loved with a love that was more than love.

Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears.

Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears.