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Yesterday, Poe was scrutinizing his own beliefs again.

Yesterday, Poe decided he wanted a bottle of the finest Cognac he could afford.

Yesterday, Poe had gone out drinking on the streets of Baltimore.

Today, Poe isn't in Baltimore anymore.

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Edgar Allen Poe.

In Equestria.

I don't know where this is going, but the wreckage will be GLORIOUS. Tracking!

Jesus Tapdancing Christ on a cracker. I am tracking you with great justice.

1596741 I raise you Jesus tap-dancing on a cracker and see you three muslims in a synagog.

1597010 .....I fold.

(Also, I think your avatar is the perfect representation of my feels right now)

EDIT (because I don't want to double post): Also, submitting an image for the story doesn't seem to be working. I'll get to fixing that.

EDIT TO THE EDIT: Fixed it

1597295 I wonder if you might work in some of his poems.

1600621 It's certainly a potential.

However, I also plan for Poe to decide something that'll disallow this.

In the meantime, have a poem I wrote for practice, as retribution. [link]

(Also, that feeling when you attempt to write Poe whilst reading Hawthorne, and you realise you're writing about Boston and not Baltimore.)

1604369 I think you're spending to much time with Zecora.

1606037 Or a certain 19th century man who died in Baltimore.

1606226 *sees Poe walk by* Ah hello Poe. Oh and look out for th-*crashing is heard*-at window pane.

What the frisbee...


Tracking.

This... I gotta see where this is going. :rainbowlaugh: So tracked!

"congruent" ? You must have had a lot of fun writing this, haven't you?

1652661 Indeed. Also, expect the next chapter whenever.

Ugh, sorry this took so long. I've hit a brick wall here, and I didn't want to post what I had because I thought I wasn't quite done with it. However, I suppose stagnating isn't the best option either...

My, this has quite drawn me in, and I know I, for one, would indeed not mind getting "moar". :pinkiehappy:

1769523 You might have to wait a couple weeks; I am writer's block'd.

Kami to a Shinto shrine. How does Exactly Poe know this,For His's Most people Know Little about Asia

1780317 That was actually an author comment. A bit sketchy, perhaps, but I think it works; it's not Poe that's speaking, after all.

I wish I could like it again.

1783939 Going to quote myself here.

“If I could ‘I know that feel bro’ through the computer screen, I would.”

Edit: Have my tumblr.

1957064 I adore that quote.

Hey there! Sorry it took so long for me to get you back; had a move to a new house and classes starting up again :3.

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Grammer (out of 10): 8. Your spelling is on point, and your grammar is generally good, but some of the attempts at the older tricks of speech just sound off to me grammatically (this could just be me failing at older speak). Example:

“ ‘Twould be nice to off the road, you drunkard!”

Seems like it should have another word or two in there to me.

Pros: You put Edgar Allen Poe in Equestria. Win.
You managed to capture his writing style pretty well
You have a very strong sense of humor

Cons: The dual writing styles start to bleed together near the end
A few sentences could be slimmed down
It's difficult to get a third con on

Notes: Seriously, this is one of the better ideas I've seen. The fact that it follows a somewhat stereotypical HiE format only makes it infinitely funnier, since in lieu of the brony you have Edgar Allen Poe. I love the fact that it seems to have a dualistic writing style - you sound like Poe when the story is focused on Poe, and you relax that style when Pinkie is in the spotlight. If I'm right in thinking that's the goal, then you start to blend the two a bit near the end. For example,

She could recant to herself the tale -- and indeed a tale it was, though Pinkie would have likened it much moreso to a tail -- of gathering her friends, telling them it was a matter of the utmost urgency and that they must, if at all possible, attend.

comes off more in the Poe style, though with a nice pun in there. Which reminds me, the humor throughout is great. Made me smile smile smile =D.

The sentences run a bit long in a few places. Example

She walked forth and -- as she bore eyes that bored into the man as intensely as his suit was black -- threw off her boredom, Pinkie Pie carting out various food items.while carrying more than her fair share of streamers -- most of which she carried not conventionally -- and spoke a greeting the the black-suited man.

(there's also a rogue period trying to invade this sentence). But honestly, all of these criticisms are ones I had to search pretty darn hard for. A thumbs up and a favorite for you, and keep it up!

BTW, I'm not sure if the review requests are supposed to chain, but if so my main fic is The Ballad of Jack and Sylvia: an Equestrian Odyssey. I know you don't have a second one yet, but I'd gladly give you an IOU in exchange for another review :3. No pressure if you don't wanna though =D.

1962948 First of all, to 'off the road' is actually correct. Doesn't sound correct, I know, but it kind of is. 'Off' = get off something; like one would use the word 'oust' as a verb. Also, it's supposed to remain in the style of Edgar Allan Poe the entire time, becoming only less so as the story gets lighter. Even if it's Pinkie's point of view, it's still told as if Poe was writing it, but in this case, it's Poe writing out Pinkie's thoughts.

The difference between light and dark moods are very important, by the way; should you choose to follow the story I might take it in a direction that reveals why.

Hello! This review is from Author helping Authors.
Story: Nevermore
Grammar :8
Pros: Of what I know of Po his reaction seemed quite accurate.
The switch between the grim thoughts of Po and the happier one of Pinkie is smooth and well executed.
Nice flew of sentences
Cons: I can't think of any.
Note: For some odd reason I find this refreshing. Not sure way but I like it. It may be it because it is an interesting twist of the human meeting Equestria. It help that you write the viewpoint of each character so well without mixing the two together. I hope to see the next chapter soon.

I hope the review is helpful and you enjoyed it. If you could spare some time then please take a look at my story A Choice and leave a review.
Have a wonderful day!

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