Baltimore schoolkids collected pennies nearly 150 years ago to save Edgar Allan Poe the indignity of lying in an unmarked grave. Now another "Pennies for Poe" campaign is under way, this time with the intention of sparing his North Amity Street house from closure. Full Story »
Posted by Mary Hartney
The article provides a lot of good links to who Edgar Allen Poe is and some information on the Highlandtown diner. The lead does a good job of bringing back an issue that is similar to one that took place 150 years ago. The article doesn't really focus enough on the "Pennies for Poe" campaign, but rather seems to be making fun of it. The quotes that the author use make Alvarez seem nonchalant and uncaring. Also, the author does not need to say "when i asked..." but should rather just state what the person said. We already know that they were interviewing the person. There is also no source for the information that the Poe House lost $85,000 in city funding. Other people could have been interviewed for their take on the issue ... More »
This article does not represent good journalism. The author, Vozzella, begins the story talking about raising money for the Edgar Allan Poe house (supporting the title), then continues by talking about celebrities on twitter, and finishes with why people should run barefoot. I was completely confused while reading.
The writer included tons and tons of sources and that was the main reason I liked the article. It was cool to see that the writer incorporated "tweets" from a variety of sources. I found this story to be authentic and original.
This article I found very informative and interesting. I had not heard anything about this and its quite engaging. Anything new and positive that has to do with Baltimore's beloved Edgar Allan Poe is worth a read. The article was decently sourced but its relevance is why I found this article so enjoyable.
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