Feature Friday: Poetry In Motion

"I was a child and she was a child, in this kingdom by the sea, but we loved with a love that was more than love, I and my Annabel Lee." Those are words from a poem written by Edgar Allan Poe. It's also the favorite poem of Edgar Allen Poe – Army West Point's wide receiver of the same name as the famous poet. There are a few similarities between these two men. Both have showcased their creative side, both have written impressive poems and probably the biggest similarity is that both attended the United States Military Academy. Poe the poet never graduated. But one of Army's best receivers in recent years will graduate with a degree in law and legal studies. The past Poe is the current Poe's favorite poet, and those poems have truly inspired the senior in his own works of art. "The beauty of how poetic Annabel Lee is and the underlying message behind it is absolutely genius," Poe said. "That's kind of why I like Edgar Allan Poe. He has all these abstract kind of ideas and it makes you think a little bit more than just what may be seen at face value." Read More