The Role Of Insanity In Silverman's Poems

Several meaningful hints revealed after Edgar's passing show that he might have committed suicide. The poet's final known love, Helen, could have influenced his death. He was deeply in love with her and decided to propose, but was rejected. It was said that Helen was extremely upset with him and proceeded to intoxicate herself before being kicked out of her own home. After being rejected, Edgar had immediately left the scene, and as said by Kenneth Silverman; "At daybreak he went out and tried to quiet himself by a rapid walk in the cold air. It did not help, he said: 'The demon tormented me still.'" (Silverman 373). One might think he could channel his emotions through poetry, and they are correct. Edgar's passion for writing about insanity