How Did Edgar Allan Poe Influence His Work?

Edgar Allan Poe was an American poet/writer in the early 1800s. Although he was not well known in his time, his work of poems and short stories, influences others today.

Edgar was born on January 9, 1809 to Eliza and David Poe in Boston, Massachusetts. He had an older brother named William and a little sister named Rosaline. His parents were both professional actors, though critics thought Eliza was a better lead than David. David was an alcoholic and he deserted his wife and children because people noticed his addiction. He was never seen again. Edgar’s mom died when he was just three years old, and his siblings were split up. Edgar was taken in by John and Frances Allan, in Richmond, Virginia. Though he was never formally adopted he made his middle name Allan in honour.

Poe grew up by going to a lot of boarding schools. He was

Soon, in November of 1828, he published his first book with his real name. John and him began to argue again, and when he died he left Poe out of his will.

Edgar had luckily just gotten a job with a magazine after John’s death, and made it a very respected publication. Poe then brought his aunt, whom he was living with at the time, to Richmond, where he married his cousin Virginia. Poe was becoming more successful, but was still very poor. Though it wasn’t long before his wife died. Edgar was becoming quite popular and was earning a good income from writing, but when he heard that she had passed he was unable to write for months. Later on, Poe went to Baltimore on a business trip, where he was found at a bar ill. Edgar was taken to the hospital where he died on Sunday, October 7, 1897 at the age of forty.

Edgar Allan Poe was important to the movement of European Literature at the time. He added original thoughts and techniques to his work, making him different from other poets. Edgar’s works inspired French Symbolists, who helped create modern