Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, and literary critic born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts. He is best known for his dark and mysterious tales of horror and suspense, which have had a lasting impact on American literature. Poe's early life was marked by tragedy. His father abandoned the family when he was young, and his mother died of tuberculosis when he was only three years old. He was then taken in by John Allan, a wealthy merchant from Virginia, who gave him his middle name. Poe attended the University of Virginia but was forced to drop out due to financial difficulties. He then joined the army and was stationed at Fort Moultrie in South Carolina, where he began writing poetry. After leaving the army, Poe moved to Baltimore, where he began publishing his work. His first collection of poems, Tamerlane and Other Poems, was published in 1827. He then worked as an editor for various literary magazines, including the Southern Literary Messenger and Graham's Magazine. Poe's most famous