John Oscar Branch is an Oregon-based retiree who previously managed his own real estate appraisal company and two chimney repair and cleaning businesses. In his free time, John Oscar Branch enjoys reading stories and poems by Edgar Allan Poe.
Although it is only slightly more than 100 lines, The Raven is undeniably one of Poe's most memorable poems, especially in regard to its adaptation in popular culture. Below are three references to The Raven in pop culture:
1. The Baltimore Ravens - When it was announced Baltimore would become home to an NFL franchise in 1996, fans overwhelmingly supported the notion of naming the team the Ravens in honor of Poe, who is buried in the city. The team's mascot is even named Poe.
2. The Simpsons - One of the stories told in The Simpsons' first Treehouse of Horror Halloween episode featured Homer as the protagonist and Bart as The Raven, who is driving Homer into insanity while he mourns the death of his love. James Earl Jones voiced Homer's thoughts in the show.
3. The Raven (2012) - This film takes place in 19th century Baltimore and involves a young madman who begins committing murders inspired by Poe's works. John Cusack stars as Poe, while Luke Evans plays Detective Fields, who is assigned to work with Poe in finding the culprit.
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