"Al Aaraaf" is an early poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1829. It tells of the afterlife in a place called Al Aaraaf, inspired by A'raf as described in the Quran . At 422 lines, it is Poe's longest poem.

“Al Aaraaf” is the longest poem Poe wrote and was inspired by Tycho Brahe’s discovery of a supernova in 1572 which was visible for about seventeen months. Poe identified the supernova with Al Aaraaf, a star that was the place between paradise and hell.

“Al Aaraaf”, was one of Poe’s earlier poems, which he claimed to have written before he was 15. It received mostly negative reviews for its complexity, obscure references, and odd...

Apr 30, 2023 · The passionate excitement of Love and the buoyancy of spirit attendant upon intoxication are its less holy pleasures — the price of which, to those souls who make choice of “Al Aaraaf” as their residence after life, is final death and annihilation.

Jun 10, 2023 · “Al Aaraaf” — 1984 — Edgar Allan Poe: Poetry and Tales, ed. Patrick F. Quinn (New York: Library of America) (pp. 38-52) — [Quinn prints the text from RAOP, but acknowledged as reprinted from Mabbott, Poems, 1969.]

May 13, 2011 · Edgar Allan Poe was an American author, poet, editor, and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre.

Aug 25, 2001 · Al Aaraaf, among the Arabians, a medium between Heaven and Hell, is supposed to be located in the celebrated star discovered by Tycho Brahe, which burst forth in one night upon the eyes of the world, and disappeared as suddenly.

Edgar Allan Poe, Al Aaraaf II, 1829 (excerpt) “ Al Aaraaf ” is an early poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1829. It tells of the afterlife in a place called Al Aaraaf, inspired by A’raf as described in the Quran.

Jan 19, 2025 · The titular “Al Aaraaf,” inspired by (A’raf in the Qur’an) was, according to Poe: “A tale of another world—the star discovered by Tycho Brahe, which appeared and disappeared so ...

"Al Aaraaf" is an early poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1829. It is based on stories from the Qur'an, and tells of the afterlife in a place called Al Aaraaf. At 422 lines, it is Poe's longest poem.