okso was reading a book with his poems.....iam doing a research paper on him and anways he had a poem titled .... to F-----s S. O----d so i wanted to know who it was so ilooked more and there is a poem iforget what it is called and the first letterof the first wordof the first line then second letter of second word of second line etc. and anyways it spelled out Frances Sargent Osgood (it was a love poem) did he have an affiar or what ?????? if anyoneknowsforsure tell meand leave me the infoas to where you got it so i can put it in my paper...thanx and God Bless ~amber

-- Anonymous, May 12, 2001

Answers

The name of the Poem is "A Valentine". Frances Sargent Osgood was a fellow poet, who supported and admired Poe. Their relationship was based on respect and admiration more than romance.

-- Anonymous, May 12, 2001

She was also a welcome guest of the family. Her own husband was not faithful though she had (several?) children and otherwise tended to a happy, innocent disposition, unlike some of the more wily groupies after Poe. Some hint that Virginia thought it might be good for Fanny to replace her after her death?

No hint whatsoever than there anything other than friendship though Poe really longed for a fellow poet to share his work. Fanny did not live long after Poe. Griswold was jealous of their attachment and more obviously intended to court her. The infamous Griswold took it upon himself to promote the heritage of both as a close "friend", basking in the sentimental glory while sabotaging Poe's reputation.

-- Anonymous, May 13, 2001