Edgar Allan Poe’s time at the University of Virginia (UVA) was marked by creativity and a touch of mischief. Arriving on Valentine’s Day in 1826, Poe initially resided on the Lawn before relocating to the West Range, specifically to what is believed to be Room 13. His penchant for light vandalism soon became apparent.
Griffin, a scholar on Poe, shared, “One of my favorite stories about Poe is that in his dorm room, he loved to draw on the walls, much like students today decorate the Beta Bridge, put signs and drawings outside of their rooms on the Lawn.”
There is speculation among some experts, including Griffin, that Poe may have inscribed a few lines of poetry on a windowpane in Room 13:
“O Thou timid one, do not let
Thy form rest in slumber within these
Unhallowed walls,
For herein lies
The ghost of an awful crime.”
Griffin remarked, “If we place this windowpane in the context of his dorm room drawing and drafting, this windowpane etching makes a lot of sense. I personally am convinced that this very well could be the work of Poe’s mind and hand.”
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