Edgar Allan Poe was an American poet and author from the early 19th century known for his tales of mystery and macabre themes. He was part of the American Romantic literary movement. Poe had a difficult childhood, as his father abandoned the family and his mother died when he was young. He was in the United States Army for some time but was discharged in 1829. Throughout his life, Poe struggled financially and with alcoholism. He is renowned for pioneering the detective fiction genre and for works incorporating themes of death, decay, and the macabre.

1. Edgar Allan Poe
Monica Sotelo Angulo

2. Biography
(January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849)
American Poet
Part of the American Romantic Movement
Wrote tales with mystery and macabre tone
Detective – Fiction genre
EdgarAlan Poe

3. Life
His father abandoned
the family and his
mother died
Live with foster family,
John Allan
Studied ancient and
modern languages
Maried with Sara
Elmira Royster

4. Life
Became an strange for his foster father
Divorced
Enlisted in the United States Army discharge in 1829
Married with Louissa Patterson
1849 was found in Baltimore streets delirious
Last words “Lord help my poor soul”

5. Styleand Theme
- His work was considered part of Dark Romanticism
- Emotional and dramatic
- Fiction – detective style
- Gothic genre
Themes related to:
Death
Decay
Premature burial
Murder
The reanimation of the dead
Mourning

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