Edgar Poe was born in Boston to traveling actor parents. By the age of three, pill was an orphan with the death of his mother and the abandonment of his father, John and Francis Allen took Edgar inn and though they never officially adopted Edgar, he took their last name and forever more became Edgar Allan Poe. Poe was an accomplished writer from a very early age, and his first collections of poetry were published in his early 20s. After unsuccessful bids is both a college student and military officer, Poe concentrated on writing as a career. Edgar Allan Poe held many jobs in the literary field. He was an editor, and a literary critic, and of course a masterful writer of tales of suspense, and terror. As an author he was instrumental in developing the popularity of the American short story, and reinvigorating interest in the gothic literature genre, Poe is credited as the father of science fiction, and detective mystery genre, and at the age of 40 he died, with the same type of aura that you can find heavily in his works, the aura of mystery. Edgar Allan Poe's works are considered part of the American romantic movement of literature. They came to prominence in the 1800s. Dissatisfied with the traditional writings of his fellow contemporaries, Poe turned back to the gothic tradition, to explore what he felt that his contemporaries were missing, and created a new genre, often referred to as the dark romantics. He often made fun of his contemporaries calling them hacks. And ridiculed their writing was metaphor run. Saying that they used obscurity for obscurity sake or mysticism or mister scissors sake. Some say that his criticism, however, was motivated by jealousy due to the fact that he never realized financial success in his lifetime. In fact, his most loved work, the Raven, only earned him $15. Even though Poe never realized financial success in his lifetime, his influence in American literature is still evident today. Authors of suspense and mystery, such as William Faulkner, George and author Flannery O'Connor, and Stephen King referred a Poe as a major influence of their writing. Yet the influence of poet is not stop with authors. Pose influence can be found in contemporary movies. Television shows. And even music. However, what really makes Edgar Allan Poe remarkable is that of a 100th and 60 years later, we can still be scared and terrified of his suspenseful tales.
By the age of 3, Poe was an orphan by the death of his mother and abandonment of his father.
John and Frances Allan took Edgar in.
Although they never officially adopted Edgar, he took their last name and forevermore became Edgar Allan Poe.
Poe was an established writer at a very early age.
And his collection of poetry were published in his early twenties.
After unsuccessful bid as both literary student and military officer, Poe concentrated in writing as a career.
Edgar Allan Poe had many jobs in the literary fields.
He was an editor and a literary critic.
And, of course, a masterful writer of tales of suspense and terror.
As an author he was instrumental in developing the popularity of American short story and reinvigorating interest in the Gothic American genre.
Poe is credited as the father of science fiction and detective mystery genre.
And at the age of 40, he died with the same type of aura that you can find heavily in his works.
The aura of mystery.
Edgar Allan Poe?s works are considered part of the American romantic movement of literature that came to prominence in the 1800s.
Dissatisfied with the traditional writings of his fellow contemporaries, Poe turn to gothic traditions to explore what he felt were what his contemporaries were missing and created a new genre often referred to as the Dark Romantics.
He often made fun of his contemporaries calling them hacks .
And ridiculed their writing as metaphor writing.
Saying that they use obscurity of obscurity sake.
Or mysticism for mysticism sake.
Some say that his criticism was motivated by jealousy due to the fact that he never realized financial success in his lifetime.
In fact, his most loved work, ?The Raven?, only earned him $15.
Even though Poe never realized financial success in his lifetime, his influence in American literature is still evident today.
Authors of suspense and mystery such as William Faulkner, Georgian author, Flannery O?Connor and Stephen King refer to Poe as a major influence to their writing.
Hippy influence with Poe does not stop with authors.
Poe?s influence can be found in contemporary movies, television shows, and even music.
However, what really makes Edgar Allan Poe remarkable, is that of 160 years later, we can still be scared and terrified of his suspenseful tales.
