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Happy 205th birthday, Edgar Allan Poe! The great creator of "The Raven," while a master of the macabre, did not only dabble in dark tales.
Today we're hosting an early celebration of the birth of legendary writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe, born January 19, 1809. He is well-known, largely thanks to his immortal poem "The Raven" and other horrifying works of short fiction like "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Fall of the House of Usher."
But Poe was more than just a horror author.Poe dabbled in a variety of literary styles and genres during his short career. His "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym" and "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar" both draw inspiration from the science of his day and could be considered early works of science fiction. He is also considered the father of the detective story. "The Murder in the Rue Morgue," one of three mystery tales Poe wrote featuring fictional investigator C. Auguste Dupin, would go on to shape the genre....
Good read and insight into Edgar Allan Poe. Recommended reading and creativity with your coffee.