10 Questions
Who is the author of the poem 'The Haunted Palace'?
Edgar Allan Poe
Where was the poem 'The Haunted Palace' first released?
American Museum magazine
What does the poem 'The Haunted Palace' serve as an allegory for?
A king afraid of evil forces
What is the relationship between 'The Haunted Palace' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher'?
The poem is incorporated into 'The Fall of the House of Usher' as a song written by Roderick Usher
What happens to the house and family in 'The Haunted Palace'?
They are destroyed and become phantoms
Which club did the founders of The Brook belong to before establishing the club?
The Union Club
What is the significance of the name 'The Brook' for the club?
It is derived from a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson
According to one version of the club's origin, why were two young men expelled from the Union Club?
For playing a practical joke on another club member
What was the initial membership limit set for The Brook?
100 men
What did the City Journal state about the name 'The Brook' and the club's operation?
The name is not strictly true in terms of the club's operation
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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