The Poe Toaster

Hi, I'm new here, so I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but anyway:
I was reading about Edgar Allen Poe today, and I came across an article about a very mysterious person who has been dubbed the "Poe Toaster".

The unexplained tradition began in 1949 and has occurred on the author's birthday (January 19) of every year since. In the early hours of the morning on that date, a black-clad figure, presumed to be male, with a silver-tipped cane enters the Westminster Hall and Burying Ground in Baltimore, Maryland. The individual proceeds to Poe's grave, where he or she raises a cognac toast. Before departing, the Toaster leaves three red roses and a half-bottle of cognac on the grave. The roses are believed to represent Poe, his wife Virginia, and his mother-in-law Maria Clemm, all three of whom are interred at the site. The significance of the cognac itself is unknown.[1] Many of the bottles left behind have been taken and stored by the Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore.

The Toaster wears a black coat and hat, and obscures his or her face with a scarf or hood. A group of reporters and Poe enthusiasts are usually on hand to observe the event. Generally, none have attempted to interfere with the Toaster's entry, tribute or departure or to identify the individual out of respect for the tradition (and, perhaps, the mystery).

I was wondering if anyone knows of him/her, or if anyone has seen them in person even, as I would be very interested to hear more about this enigma.

I have also heard of this before. I read that most think that the tradition has been passed down because of the time period this tradition has been happening for. I would like to think it is just an immortal human who highly favored Edgar Allen Poe. A lot of minute traditions such as this usually do not last this long of a time. That's just my opinion. I have not seen the in person, but I would love to.

I have also heard of this before. I read that most think that the tradition has been passed down because of the time period this tradition has been happening for. I would like to think it is just an immortal human who highly favored Edgar Allen Poe. A lot of minute traditions such as this usually do not last this long of a time. That's just my opinion. I have not seen the in person, but I would love to.

This story seems to cover who it was..or at least who started it..

Mystery of 'Poe Toaster' revealed

I haven't heard of this, but I have heard of the P.O.E.E toaster. It's a special toaster designed to toast these cards and then butter them with Olivio, so we can distribute them faster than if we had to butter them ourselves.