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Edgar Allan Poe Research Paper
English 10 Honors
13 February 2012
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was a sick man that went through a troubling life full of tragedies. For Poe to deal
with this he drank and poured his feelings into his works. Honestly as horrible it is that he had to go
through all of that we should be grateful because without his suffering these masterpieces wouldn't
have been fabricated. While intensifying his philosophy for short stories Edgar Allan Poe wrote "The
Fall of the House of Usher" reflecting the characteristics of Dark Romantic Movement.
Born on January 19, 1809, Edgar's childhood was no fairy tale. At age three both his parents died
and he was sent to live with a tobacco exporter, John Allan in Richmond, Virginia. There he went to a
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Filled with a sense of dread by the sight of the house itself, the Narrator reunites with his old
companion, who is suffering from a strange mental illness and whose sister, Madeline, is near to
death due to a mysterious disease. The Narrator provides company to Usher while he paints and
plays guitar, spending all his days inside, avoiding the sunlight and obsessing over the sentience of
the non–living. When Madeline dies, Usher decides to bury her temporarily in one of his house's
large vaults. A few days later, however, she emerges from her provisional tomb, killing her
brother while the Narrator flees for his life. The House of Usher splits apart and collapses, wiping
away the last remnants of the ancient family. Edgar's inspiration for this story might have come
from true events of the Usher House, located on Boston's Lewis Wharf. As that story goes, a sailor
and the young wife of the older owner were caught and entombed in their trysting spot by her
husband. When the Usher House was torn down in 1800, two bodies were found embraced in a
cavity in the cellar (Neilson).
Poe wrote in the literary movement of Dark Romanticism. The Romantic Movement was
intellectual and artistic, but Poe's work took that and added a gothic twist to it. This was a start to
the recognition of disarray and darkness. "The Fall of the House of Usher" evident characteristics of
the Dark Romantics was it was a haunting
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Edgar Allan Poe Alone Essay
Gloomy and "Alone" The "early pioneer of science fiction" American writer during the 1800s,
Edgar Allan Poe, is widely known for casualties, "premature burials, mysterious women who
return from the dead" and decaying love ("Poe's life"). Because of his writing style, Poe was
dubbed "Father of the Detective Story" ("Biography.com Editors"). Poe was an unhappy and
alone man, whose life was filled with mental illness and death. Poe has earned his reputation by
writing his short stories filled with "tales of terror as well as on his haunting lyric poetry" ("Poe's
life"), such as "The Raven" and "Alone." All the poems Poe has written seem to have at least one, if
not more, familiar qualities: they all have a mournful, deserted mood. In his poem,...show more
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"From childhood's hour I have not been As others were–I have not seen As others saw," Poe has
shown his readers that he has had one of the "most stormy life" (1–3, 10). Poe's use of alliteration
and "anaphora" in his poem "Alone" emphasizes the message Poe is trying to get across
(Cummings). Also Poe's use of a metaphor while in his poem "Alone" shows a great deal of how his
childhood caused him to have a "most stormy life" (Cummings, 10). Poe's different point of view
strongly affected his "emotional life," Poe hit's a sensitive nerve when talking about his past and
displays to his readers why "he sees things differently" ("Alone Poem Analysis"). Poe's poem
"Alone" had a strong sense of imagery "Alone" was Poe's cry for help, "My sorrow–I could not
awaken," Poe is announcing that he can't get escape from his sorrow and what "drives him to
sorrow is something different" (6, "Alone Poem Analysis"). The sorrow and the "demon in my
view–" led to "The mystery surrounding Poe's death" (22, Giordano). The strong metaphor of
"demon" is talking about Poe's personal demon, the reader might never know exactly what Poe was
referring to because "this is the central mystery of his life" (22, "Alone Poem Analysis"). No one
truly knows how Poe had died, the rumors still linger to this day. Poe's reputation didn't flourish until
after his

The Life and Work of Edgar Allan Poe Essay
Edgar Allan Poe's style of writing is typical of the styles of writing during the Age of
Romanticism. His poems and short stories were heavily influenced by his life experiences from a
young boy to a well renowned writer. He lived his life in poverty, moving from one job to the other
and from city to city, yet he is still one of the most widely read American authors today.
Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. Poe's home life was very
unstable. His father, David, was an alcholic who had abandoned the family shortly after his mother's
death. Shortly after, John and Francis Allan took in Poe. After a failed attempt at college and a few
years in the military, Poe went to live with his paternal...show more content...
In 1841, Poe was at a high point in his life. He accepted a job as an editor for Graham's Literary
Magazine for just eight hundred dollars a year. During this high point in Poe's life he wrote some of
his most famous works which included, "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Mask of the Red
Death," and "A Descent into the Maelström."
In 1842 Poe's life was on the decline again. His wife, Virginia, had a close encounter with death
and Poe was again drinking excessively. However during this period Poe wrote some of his best
work, including "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Tell–Tale Heart," and "The Gold–Bug." In 1847
Virginia died of tuberculosis. This was Poe's lowest point of his life; he was devastated. Poe was
slowly deteriorating and finally died on October 7, 1845.
Edgar Allan Poe was a writer of the age of romanticism. The age of romanticism was a very
important time for America. The romantic age was first originated in Britain during the 1790's and
made its way to America around the 1820's. There were many key points or beliefs to the age of
romanticism. One of these key points includes the freedom to express one's self. I think this is the
most important key because it opened up America during such a diverse and changing time period.
Americans were fascinated with nature and the simple life. Other key points to the age of
romanticism include the use of allegory, personification, sincerity, and spontaneity.
During the

Essay about Biography Of Edgar Allen Poe
Biography of Edgar Allen Poe
Edgar Allen Poe was one of the most successful writers of all time. He is known for his tales of
the mysterious and macabre. He is reported to be the first master of the short story form (Edgar
Allen Poe). About 12 of his works are known for their flawless literary construction. Poe had a rough
childhood which definitely contributed to his writing.
Poe was born in January 19th of 1809 in Boston. Poe was the son of
David Poe, an actor and Eliza Poe, an actress. Poe also had a sister. At age three Poe was orphaned
when he father disappeared one night and never returned and his mother died of tuberculosis. Poe
then went to a foster house where he
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When Poe went back to Richmond where John lived for the summer he expected John to pay of his
debts. John would not pay of the debts and made
John work as a clerk at his firm to pay them off. In 1827 Poe moved out of
Johns house. In a letter to John Poe wrote, "I have heard you say when you little thought I
was listening and therefor must have said it in ear that you had no affection for me" (letters
203). Poe then resorted to gambling again and became even more into debt. Poe then moved to
Boston under the alias of Henri
Le Renett (Moldavia). Poe then managed to published his first book Tamerline and Other Poems
under the pen name of a Bostonian.
Later in 1827 Poe enlisted into the United States Army where he stayed for two years. In 1829 Poe
wrote his second book Aarat, Tamberline, and Other
Poems by Edgar A. Poe. After Poe left the Army Poe reconciled with Poe's father and convinced
John to send Poe to West Point Military Academy. Poe only stayed at Westpoint for a year a which
he was dismissed for neglect of duties. John then disowned Poe forever.
In 1831 Poe moved back to Baltimore to live with his cousin and aunt.
In 1831 Poe also wrote his third book Poems by Edgar A. Poe with financial help from his friends
at Westpoint. In 1832 Poe won a contest with "AMS found in a bottle". Then in 1836
Poe married his cousin Virginia Clem whom Poe had bean
living

Edgar Allan Poe Essay
Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe was one of America's famous poets, fiction short–story writers, and
literary critics. He is known as the first master of short story form especially in tales of horror, and
mystery. The work he produced was considered to be some of the most influential literary criticism
of his time. His poems made him one of the most famous figures in American literary history. His
influence on literature is seen in all literature books in schools everywhere. Some of his famous
writings is that of "Annabel Lee"; his detective story, "The Murders in Rue Morgue"; "The Pit and
the Pendulum" and "The Tell–Tale Heart" are the best among his horror stories; and The Raven one
of his best poems which among all these, made him...show more content...
His relationship with Allan was declined and he moved from his foster father and enlisted in the
army. Also in 1827, he went to Boston where he wrote his fist book "Tamerlane and other poems"
that he sold for $.12 a copy but it didn't sell. He served a two year term while waiting for an
appointment to the US Military Academy. While temporarily reconciled, Allan secured him an
appointment to the academy. In 1830 Poe entered the US Military Academy at West Point, NY,
where he excelled in languages but was expelled in 1831 and now his foster father disowned him
permanently. Later on sometime after 1831 he moved to Baltimore where he lived with his aunt,
Maria Clemm, and her daughter– his cousin, Virginia Clemm. March 27, 1834 John Allan dies
leaving Poe with nothing. In May of 1836 he married Virginia, his 13–year old cousin. For 10 years
Poe worked as an editor for various periodicals and contributor to magazines in several cites on the
pay of $10 a week, so he was unable to support his family, his aunt, Virginia, and himself. Lots of
time they went without eating. But it was in one of those that his story "The Fall of the House of
Usher" first appeared in 1839. He unsuccessfully tried to found and edit his own magazine which
would have granted him financial security and artistic control in what he considered a hostile
literary marketplace. The last years of Poe's life

Edgar Allan Poe Though an innumerable amount of interpretations of any given text might be drawn
from a variety of perspectives, a structuralist analysis of two of Poe's works help place their symbols
within a theme related to myth and heroism. Peter Barry attempts to define structuralism succinctly
by narrowing it down as "the belief that things cannot be understood in isolation–they have to be
seen in the context of the larger structures they are part of"; he goes on to add that "meaning is
always an attribute of things, in the literal sense that meanings are ATTRIBUTED to the things by
the human mind, not contained within them" (39). One might attempt to further narrow this idea
(ironically) by quoting the famous line,...show more content...
Now of course the way we publicize myth today (in the shape of comic book heroes and video game
characters) was not the context of Poe's writings, but INTERPRETING those writings via
structuralism produces a textual layout of mythical "codes and conventions" (Baldick, 246) that fit
exactly the codes and conventions underpinning superheroism today. We therefore find a TYPE of
superheroism in its earliest form. Consider for example the narrator's beginning statement in "The
Tell–Tale Heart": True!–nervous–very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why WILL
you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses–not destroyed–not dulled them. Above
all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many
things in hell. How, then, am I mad? Hearken! and observe how healthily–how calmly I can tell you
the whole story. (404) Typically the reader will find this passage ironic, noting that the narrator is in
fact mad and that his insanity is all the more evidenced by his refusal to admit it. A structuralist,
however, might apply this "outlook to the interpretation of myth" in the same way as LГ©vi–Strauss
(Barry, 46) and recognize its descendants in modern comic book characters: Superman, Batman, the
Incredible Hulk, etc. All of these are individuals whose defining powers or goals come about only in
the wake of trauma–discovering an alien

Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe, the first master of the short story, had written many short stories from mysteries
to morbidity. Edgar was born on January 19,1809 in Boston, Massachussettes. Edgars Parents,
David and Eliza, were both in the acting business. Poe also had a sister, who is rarely spoken of.
When Edgar was young his father fleed from the family, leaving Edgar, his mother, and sister alone.
At the age of two Edgar's mother died of tuberculosis. Edgar was then placed in a foster home with
John and Fanny Allan.
When Edgar was fifteen he had enough stories written to publish a book, but his foster father would
not allow it. In 1826 Edgar enrolled into the University...show more content...
Edgar married his cousin, Virginia Clemm, whom Edgar had been living with. Virginia was only
thirteen when they got married. Ten years after their marraige, Virginia died from the same desease
as his mother, tuberculosis. Meloncoly became Edgar.
Edgar started using drugs, in which he thought would make him feel better. He took opium,
laundiam, and morphine. While using drugs he also drank continuosly. Edgar had alot of trouble
trying to stop drinking, but nothing helped and he continued to drink. Edgar's nervous system was at
a low point, in which he had day–mares of the army trying to capture him, so he disguised himself,
clearly this was from a mental illness. Edgar had a lot more mental discomforts following him,
some lead him to near suicidal. Poe was brought to the Washington Hospital of Baltimore, on
October 6, 1849 after he was found lying in the road with his clothing ripped and still
semi–conscious. He then said aloud, his final poem."Father I firmly do believe I know, for
death who comes for me from the regions of blast afar where there is nothing to deceive hath left his
iron gates ajarand rays of truth you cannot see are flashing through eternity." The next morning
Edgar Allan Poe passed away from Lobar Pneumonia which was complicated by depression. Edgar's
story "The Raven" was coincidently they way Edgar felt during his depression.
"Into

Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe is one American author whose name is known to almost everyone. Edgar is
known for his elegant poems and for being a tough critic of refined tastes, but also for being the
first master of the short story form, especially tales of mystery. He has a talent of having an
extraordinary hold upon the readers imagination and not letting lose. Many advents of Edgar's life
has probably led to the strange, but successful and renowned pieces of American literature.
On January 19th 1809, Eliza Arnold Poe gave birth to her second child, Edgar Poe, in Boston,
Massachusetts. Eliza was a very talented actress who was very devoted to her acting. She had made
her debut at the age of nine and was much praised for...show more content...
When they finally settled into a house given to them by William Galt, Edgar's Uncle he continued
his education. He attended the academy of Joseph H. Clarke, and then studied with William
Burke, Clarke's successor. Edgar did very well in Language as well as Latin and French and at
sixteen he wrote one of this first poems that is known. Not only was Edgar good at his studies but
he was quite athletic as well. Edgar was an excellent runner, leaper, boxer, and a strong swimmer. At
Fourteen he swam six miles across the James River in the heat of June and up stream, against the
strong current. Edgar became a lieutenant in the Junior Morgan Riflemen Club when he was fifteen,
impressing many.
Edgar enrolled in February 1826 at age seventeen to University of Virginia.
Edgar was much enthused about his classes in ancient and modern language. He excelled in his
language classes, along with Latin, French, and Spanish. He joined the debate team and grew
noted as a great debater. Although, it would seem that Edgar should be happy with his success, he
described his years at the university as moody and gloomy. Many say that his sadness was caused
by his first romantic interest Elmira Royster, who he met back in Richmond before he left to attend
the university. He wrote her many love letters, showing his adoration for her, but he father apposed
the match because of the age difference which was a little over one year. Her father took the letter she

Narrative Essay About Edgar Allan Poe
Woo! Woo! The wind howled across the grass stinging the back of my legs as I looked straight into
Poe's eyes. This morning, the woods were filled with the sheer weight of ice. Today is December
21st and the first day of winter. Today is also the day Poe lost his family for which we are visiting
the graveyard. We do this every year. My neighborEdgar Allan Poe is a famous writer. It has been
about two years since his family has passed away in a road accident. Ever since then Poe has been
kind enough to take care of an old man like me. We live in a small town outside of Rockville.
Writers are notorious for their strange behavior but lately, Poe has been acting exceptionally
bizarre. I can't really complain about Poe after all he is taking care of me. Everybody thinks Poe
has become a psycho after his family passed away but I don't agree with that. I just think Poe is
going through a phase of his life. I had to go through it once as well when my wife passed away.
Still, something doesn't feel right about Poe. It all began that day when Poe started to hear
sounds. At the start, I didn't take it as seriously as I should have but clearly, Poe is getting worse. I
don't know what to do or what to say. The thoughts of Poe becoming a madman looped around in
my mind until there was no room for anything else. Poe has been my only family. I can't lose Poe too.
Clouds dominate the morning sky leaving marks of shadow as I am walking toward Poe's room. I
knock on Poe's door. The knock

Thesis Of Edgar Allan Poe
Lauren Patterson
Mrs. Stanfill
Honors English IIIA
18 October 2017 Following death in 1849, the reputation of Edgar Allan Poe had been seen as
nothing short of atrocious and faulty; regarding excessive use of alcohol and seemingly alarming
sexual desire. Today, the works and aforementioned peculiarity are valued enough to be positively
referred to over 100 years later, and ultimately earn Poe a place as an eminent literature pioneer.
Edgar Poe, American poet and writer, swept the 19th century by provoking thought through writing
pieces; many of which were an ultimate reflection of what Poe was dealing with. With multiple
manipulating factors such as a scarring upbringing and the loss of lovers, Poe reconstructs all that
American literature once was and all that future writings will be. Often perceived as dark and
twisted, the pieces of Poe require thought and sensitivity to ensure deep and true meaning. The
creator's greatest impact regarding American composition gyrates around the constitution of serving
as a guide for genres and other authors. Edgar Allan Poe's childhood and influence from other writers
allowed him to appreciably impact American literature and history by amplifying the genre of
detective fiction, contributing to psychology, and employing writing techniques such as symbolism.
Poe's upbringing, in essence melancholic and disheartening, strongly attributes to the themes of his
writing and American literature. Poe lost both parents at a very early

Edgar Allen Poe Essay
Edgar Allen Poe
Edgar Allen Poe is a writer of the 1800's. He has written many classics and has a unique style.
Edgar fits into a gothic romance style that was prevalent at the time of his writing. Science at the
time was making leaps and bounds and often scientists were immoral and hypocritical. This is
reflected in Edgar's sonnet to science were science has been destroying all that Edgar finds
wonderful in the world. Edgar has a tough life with many losses which is also reflected in his writing
and the sonnet to science. To understand Edgar and his writing you have to know his history and the
history of his time, that is the goal of this paper.
Death of important women in Edgar Allan Poe's life...show more content...
The poem seems to be an internal questioning by Poe and the questions are also addressed to the
public. He is challenging the readers to question science and what they think of science and the
apparent truths that it reveals.
Poe also was an editor of many magazines and strove to establish and publish his own magazine.
His struggle to make his own magazine on his own terms made him many enemies. Poe wanted to
go against the growing capitalism of literature. Literature during his time was becoming capitalized
because of increased availability of printers and a large literate public who was willing to buy
books for entertainment. This rebellion against capitalism in literature put Poe up against many well
established ideas, one of which is science and mainly Darwinism which many capitalist feed off of
as proof that capitalism is the natural order of things. So, when Poe questions science in his sonnet
he is questioning Darwinism capitalism and all the forces that he struggles with in his daily life. He
is also prompting the public to question these institutions.
Edgar Allan Poe is also a very rational writer. He writes in a very planned manner and made lots of
rational critics of other writers. Because his is rational he may be questioning in himself in the
sonnet. The sonnet questions whether science and reason destroy what is fantastic and supernatural
in the world. The start of the poem touts the amazing revelation of

Edgar Allan Poe and the Horror Story Essay
"'Villains!' I shrieked, 'dissemble no more! I admit the deed! –tear up the planks! here, here! – It is
the beating of his hideous heart!'"(Poe). Edgar Allan Poe, a brilliant writer and poet, is well known
for his creation of the horror short story and mystery novel. He has written suspenseful short–stories
such as "The Raven" and "The Tell–Tale Heart" where in both stories it has the reader on edge till
the very end. For example, "The Tell–Tale Heart" is about the main character taking care of an older
man and begins to despise the old man's bad eye. In the end the main character kills the old man and
places his body under the floor boards and ends up turning himself in due to his own insanity and
hallucinations. So to understand how Poe...show more content...
Once Edgar Allan Poe was born it sparked a financial crisis for the family. He was also the second of
three children; Henry who as well became a poet before his early death, and Rosalie who grew up
to teach penmanship at a Richmond's girl school (Beebe and Inge). The children were cared for
mainly by the paternal grandparents and occasionally friends. David –in July 1811– ended up
leaving the family and never being heard from again; many believe it was because of too much
pride and being so poor upset him (Meyers 5). A year later, Eliza became very ill with tuberculosis
and ended up passing away. (Poe was only three at the time.) Poe then was sent to live with the
John Allan and his wife Francis Allan while his siblings went to live with other families. John
was a very wealthy tobacco merchant and he and his wife did not have any children. He also
pushed Poe to become a business man but he just wanted to become a poet like his idol; British
poet, Lord Byron (Beebe and Inge). By thirteen Poe had written enough poetry to publish a book
but his headmaster advised Allan to not publish any of it. Allan also put him into special dame
schools where Poe was very pleasant in school.
"One of his Richmond teachers, Joseph H. Clarke, an excellent scholar, spoke of his 'tender and
sensitive heart.' He was 'a boy who would do anything to serve a friend'; 'his nature was

Edgar Allan Poe Research Paper
Edgar Allen Poe, one of the world's greatest writers. This report will be about the life, death, and
legacy of Edgar Allen Poe. Edgar Allen Poe has my noteworthy achievements along with a quite
interesting life. With the influences he had as a child and his Virginia education here is the story
of Edgar Allen Poe, one of history's greatest writers. Edgar Allen Poe was born in Boston,
Massachusetts on January 19, 1809. Poe, a son of an actor, never knew his parents very well
because his father left early on, and his mother died early in his childhood. He went to live with the
Allens, he made a bond that influenced him and his writing with Frances, the wife of John Allen.
Poe went to the University of Virginia in 1826, but didn't receive enough funds from John Allen to
continue, he then turned to gambling but only ended up in more debt. While Poe had been writing
poems and other forms of writing since he was a young boy, he has more...show more content...
The last words Poe ever spoke was ВЁLord, help my poor soul.ВЁ Poe writings were very
significant due to the fact that some are still some of the most spine tingling stories to date.
While many believe Poe was a mentally deranged man he still wrote some of the scariest stories
to date. These stories have lived on since 1849 and will still live on for many years to come.
While Poe was believed to be mentally deranged he still is one of the greatest authors to date. He
had no parents, and lived with a foster family. He never finished college and fell into great debt.
As he became a rising author the fame was short lived as he was criticized by many. With some of
the scariest stories to date and one of the best authors throughout history Poe is a very noteworthy
author. As Poe had really began his career in debt he also ended his life in debt. For many years to
come Poes various spine tingling stories shall live

Edgar Allen Poe
Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allen Poe's contributions to American literature have become increasingly
more prominent as the years have passed. As short fiction has become a more accepted genre in
literary circles, Poe's theories are studied with more passion. Although he lived a rather melancholy
life, Poe did experience moments of joy, and desired to capture the beauty through poetic form.
Indeed, what he left behind for the literary world was his gifted genus, revealed through his poetry,
fiction, and criticism. The darkness that seems to surround Poe's life began as an infant. Poe was
born January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the second son of David and Eliza Poe,
but soon after he was born, David abandoned...show more content...
His writing instantly became dark and dreary, but he used the death of his wife as inspiration to
write of death and love and reunion. His worked continued to grow, and people began to notice it.
But it was not until after his death on October 7, 1849 that his writing was given the recognition that
it deserved (Hart 521–2). Throughout his short–lived life, Edgar Allan Poe compiled a collection of
literature, poetry, short fiction, and literary criticism. Some people think that some of Poe's criticism
has endured more than his short fiction and poetry. Hart writes, "There have been strongly divergent
evaluations of Poe's literary significance, from Emerson's dismissal of him as the 'the jingle man'
and Lowell's 'three–fifths genus and two fifths, sheer fudge' to Yeat's declaration, 'always and for
all the lands a great lyric poet" (522). The criticism of his poetry and writing was a direct criticism
on his theories, as he implemented his theories in all of his writing. For example, Poe believed that
length was extremely important. Poe once wrote that, "If any literary work is too long to read at one
sitting, we must be content to dispense with the immensely important effect derivable from unity of
impression– for, if two sittings is required, the affairs of the world interfere, and like everything like
totality is at once destroyed" (Hart 129). Thus, length was the very key to

Life and Talent of Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allen Poe was bone in Boston on January 19 1809 to David and Elizabeth Poe. He lost his
parents at the age of two years and had to be adopted by John Allan and his wife Frances
Valentine Allan. John Allan was a very wealthy man but he only gave Edgar a third of his school
requirements and this alienated him from Edgar. When Allan's wife dies Edgar also decides to
move out because he could not put up with John Allan. Edgar loved poetry from a tender age. He
even wrote verses to girls that he developed feelings for. He could have had his first poetry book
published by the age of 14 years but there was no support both from his teachers and his adoptive
parents. In the course of his life Edgar became an alcoholic and mentally disturbed and this
enhanced his writing skills. He created his characters trough imagination to show mystery and
adventure. It is fair enough to say that Edgar is among the greatest literature writer of the
twentieth century. He dealt with several themes in his works. When you go through his works
you will come across these topics of death, love and dreams just as examples. Death is a common
theme in most of his works. When you talk of horror stories it will be unfair if Edgars name is not
mentioned. He mostly uses death to bring out horror as well as bringing feelings of deep sadness
and very strange happenings. For example in his work "The Masque of the Red Death" A kingdom
is under threat of a deadly disease by the name "Red Death". The prince

How does E.A. Poe explore the themes of horror and obsession in his short stories?
In Edgar Allan Poe's short stories the black cat and The Tell Tale
Heart, both terrify the reader by making them believe they are the person going through these
terrifying tales, as they believe they can hear the heart pound under the floor boards as in The Tell
Tale Heart.
Or they feel very cocky as showing the police round the basement 2 – 3 times until it all goes wrong,
they feel it was them who committed these awful crimes. In the Black cat short story, it is the
madness of the characters that creates the perfect scary story, the man trying to kill the cat and
eventually killing his wife.
Poe creates an atmosphere...show more content...
This effect is very useful and makes Edgar Allan Poe's work more popular. Also in Edgar Allan Poe's
horror type of writing the effect has more than in a any other story would of, but in a horror story
it would have more effect than in any other type of genre possible. That may be why he is
considered the best at ever writing horror. Poe's own life is reflected in his work, most of his
characters are crazy and unsociable, this is the same with Edgar Allan Poe. He was a alcoholic,
was sick in the head and had a hard life with his mother dying when he was two. The characters in
Edgar Allan Poe's work are a lot like him, they are all at least slightly crazy and unsociable and in
some cases they are overly crazy and unsociable. There are many example but the narrator in The
Black Cat is very unsociable he first seems normal and loves his pets but ends up hating them and
killing his wife and favourite cat. There is a clear connection when in the
Tell Tale Heart the narrator seems very careful and deceptive about everything and being very
unsociable with the police but being cocky at the same time. You know he is scared because he tells
you. Edgar
Allan Poe portrays this to show the horrors in his everyday life that normal people would not of
normally of known to of existed.
When the narrator says " TRUE! – Nervous – very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but
why will you say that I am mad?

Edgar Allan Poe
"Lord help my poor soul."(Neurotic Poets)The departing words of the 40–year–old American author,
Edgar Allan Poe, on Sunday October 7, 1849. In Massachusetts on the 19th day of January in the
year 1809, Edgar Poe was born to actress Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe and actor David Poe
Junior, making him an older brother to Rosalie Poe, and a younger one to William Henry Leonard
Poe. Poe may, perchance, have been named after a character in the play that his parents were
performing that year. He was never formally adopted, however, Edgar Poe was renamedEdgar Allan
Poe when the John Allan family took him in after his mother deceased and his father forsook the
family. The purpose of this paper is to examine the disheartening life of such an...show more
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The Raven made Poe highly praised but not on the financial side, which conceivably contributed to
the death of his young wife 2 years later, yet still remains one of the most famous poems ever
written. Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe , born August 15, 1822, was Poe's first cousin and a scandalous
13–year–old when she became his bride. Poe acquired a special license and confirming her alleged
age of 21 years was an affidavit signed by a man by the name of Thomas W. Cleland. As appalling as
the idea of a teenager married to a 27–year–old, full–grown man, it was not as startling as one would
think, given the fact that he had a seemingly more brother and sister, than husband and wife,
relationship with her.
Marie Bonaparte has read many of Edgar Allan Poe's works as autobiographical and have
concluded that Virginia died a virgin because she and her husband never consummated their
marriage, but there are friends of Poe who have suggested that he waited until she was at least
sixteen before taking her maidenhood. Nonetheless, Poe and his wife had a happy marriage
apparent by their obvious devotion to one another; hers an almost idolization, his a worshiping sort
of affection. Devastatingly, Virginia contracted tuberculosis in January 1842 and subsequently died
after 5 years of the disease in January 1847, at the age of 24 in the family's cottage outside New York

Edgar Allan Poe Short Story Essay
Edgar Allan Poe, a very famous author, had a hard life when it came to others dying. It seemed as
though almost everyone he loved died of tuberculosis. When he was little, his father abandoned
him and his family, and his mother later died or illness. He was adopted by the Allan family
where he was dearly loved by his foster mother, but not so much his foster father. Later in life,
many members of his family had died, and he married his 13 year old cousin, Virginia, when when
he was 25. She had later died of tuberculosis, which set Poe over the edge. He started to get drunk
more often and gamble more. In Edgar Allan Poe's stories, he includes love connections, loss of
loved ones, and the inevitability of death, which all reflect on to his own life. In many of Edgar
Allan Poe's crazy and famous stories, love is an important role in creating the plot. Most of his
short stories and poems include strong love connections with women, which is what he had with his
wife Virginia, a strong love connection. In his poem, "Annabel Lee", in states, "But we loved with a
love that was more than love–" (Poe) This piece of text is clearly saying that the narrator and
Annabel Lee were deeply in love, just like Poe and Virginia, who also had a very strong love that
couldn't be separated. Also in "Annabel Lee", it indicates, "But our love it was stronger by far than
the love of those who are older than we–" (Poe) This is showing that the narrator and Annabel Lee
loved eachother so much

Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allen Poe, born is 1809, was an American short story writer, poet, and
critic. He is commonly know as the father of detective stories. His most well know work of art is
his poem "The Raven" (Werlock). Although Poe had a short lived career, his literature continues to
influence many writers in the United States and Europe. He worked with many genres such as:
gothic tale, science fiction, occult fantasies, and satire. While many critics consider his works of
literature as grotesque, others consider his as the most influential author of modern fiction. Edgar
Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts to David Poe, Jr., and Elizabeth Arnold, both actors.
Poe was orphaned at the age of two and was raised by his uncle, John Allan, in Richmond, Virginia.
He was raised to be an educated southern gentleman. In 1931 Poe moved in with his aunt, Maria
Clemm, in Baltimore. Poe got his first job as an editor on the Southern Literary Messenger after he
won a short–story contest sponsored by the magazine. While editing for the magazine he began to
gain publicity of his stories from the audience. After a two–year tenure as an editor for the Southern
Literary Messenger, Poe married his cousin, Virginia Clemm, and moved to Philadelphia. After
moving he was able to publish some of his best–know works – The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym,
"Ligeia", "The Fall of the House of Usher", and "William Wilson" ("Edgar Allan Poe"). In 1843, Poe
wrote "The Murders in the Rue

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Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was born at 33 Hollis Street, Boston, Massachusetts, on January 19, 1809. Poe's
parents were struggling actors. His father deserted him, and his mother died of tuberculosis when
he was three years old. Young Edgar was taken in by a wealthy tobacco exporter by the name of
John Allan, from whom he took his middle name. Most of his early life was lived in Richmond,
Virginia, with the exception of a five–year period when the Allan family lived in England. His life in
England was described as rather uneventful. Poe, even in his early years, had a proficiency for
writing poetry. When he moved back to Virginia, Poe grew attached to young girl in his
neighborhood named Sarah Royster. They frequently visited,...show more content...
During the next few years, Poe bounced from Philadelphia to New York holding various editor
positions. It was during this time that he wrote many of his most famous works.
The year 1846 marked the beginning of Poe's decline. He was involved in personal scandals with
two female literary "groupies". When Virginia Poe died in 1947, Poe collapsed. He was found
unconscious on a Baltimore street in 1949. A brief obituary reported that Poe had died of
"congestion of the brain" (Regan 3). Poe's turbulent childhood, troubled mid–life, unusual
relationships, and hardships were reflected in his various works.
The student in Poe's most famous poem, The Raven, displays similar attitudes that Poe displayed
during his life. The plot in The Raven is a rather simple one. A young student is found weeping
over his beloved deceased mistress. He suddenly hears a tapping at the window. He finds it is a
raven that he figures is looking for shelter from the rainy storm taking place outside. He learns that
the raven can only speak one word, "nevermore". The student knows that is all the raven can say, but
yet he continues to ask it questions that will receive a negative answer. The young man only gets the
response, nevermore. Poe's poem demonstrates that he believes humans have an intimate need for
self–torture. It is a reflective story of a man seeking self–torture

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