Edgar Allan Poe

One of the most significant and well-known authors in American literature, Edgar Allan Poe is frequently recognized as the main representative of Romanticism in the country. His poetry is widely read today, and many passages from it are quoted. Poe is hailed as the greatest representative of Dark Romanticism, a literary movement that emphasizes the demonic, human fallibility, self-destruction, judgment, and retribution as well as the psychological ramifications of sin and guilt. The loss of a young, attractive, and greatly loved woman is one of his poems' primary themes; he referred to it as “the most poetical topic in the world”.

The Raven is Poe's most well-known poem. Numerous later pieces were influenced by it, notably Paul Gauguin's well-known picture Nevermore. Edgar Allan Poe is not just one of the most well-known poets but is also credited with creating the detective fiction subgenre and making significant contributions to the burgeoning science fiction subgenre.

Famous Poems:

• The Raven (1845)
• Annabel Lee (1849)
• A Dream Within a Dream (1849)

Lifespan: January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849
Nationality: American