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Who is the author of the poem 'The Haunted Palace'?
Who is the author of the poem 'The Haunted Palace'?
- Roderick Usher
- The text does not mention the author.
- Edgar Allan Poe (correct)
- Nathan Brooks
Where was the poem 'The Haunted Palace' first released?
Where was the poem 'The Haunted Palace' first released?
- Nathan Brooks' personal collection
- The Fall of the House of Usher
- American Museum magazine (correct)
- The text does not mention where it was first released.
What does the poem 'The Haunted Palace' serve as an allegory for?
What does the poem 'The Haunted Palace' serve as an allegory for?
- The text does not mention what the poem is an allegory for.
- A disordered brain
- A king afraid of evil forces (correct)
- A haunted house
What is the relationship between 'The Haunted Palace' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher'?
What is the relationship between 'The Haunted Palace' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher'?
What happens to the house and family in 'The Haunted Palace'?
What happens to the house and family in 'The Haunted Palace'?
Which club did the founders of The Brook belong to before establishing the club?
Which club did the founders of The Brook belong to before establishing the club?
What is the significance of the name 'The Brook' for the club?
What is the significance of the name 'The Brook' for the club?
According to one version of the club's origin, why were two young men expelled from the Union Club?
According to one version of the club's origin, why were two young men expelled from the Union Club?
What was the initial membership limit set for The Brook?
What was the initial membership limit set for The Brook?
What did the City Journal state about the name 'The Brook' and the club's operation?
What did the City Journal state about the name 'The Brook' and the club's operation?
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Study Notes
'The Haunted Palace' Poem
- Written by Edgar Allan Poe
- First released in the April 1839 issue of Norton's Literary Gazette
- Serves as an allegory for the human psyche and the consequences of sin
'The Haunted Palace' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher'
- 'The Haunted Palace' is actually a poem within Poe's short story 'The Fall of the House of Usher'
- The poem is recited by the narrator of 'The Fall of the House of Usher'
Plot of 'The Haunted Palace'
- The house and family in the poem are ultimately destroyed due to the sinful nature of its inhabitants
The Brook Club
- Founded by men who previously belonged to the Union Club
- Name 'The Brook' symbolizes the quiet and peaceful atmosphere the club aimed to provide
- According to one origin story, the club was founded by two young men who were expelled from the Union Club for rowdiness
- Initial membership was limited to 100 members
- The City Journal described the club's operation as a place where men could find "quiet and comfort by the brook"
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