Poe’s Place in the World

In human nature there exists a morbid desire to explore the darker realms of life. As sensitive creatures we make every effort to deny our curiosity in the matters that frighten us. Edgar Allan Poe was a master of his craft, gifted with the talent of introducing each reader to his or her own subconscious fears. Poe was the first writer in American literature who introduced horror, death and mystery into poetry. A look into …

…eas or style, or if he was simply destined to write what he did. Considering all that is currently known about the sustained effects of alcohol on the brain, it is possible that he never reached his full capacities as a writer. What we do know is that as readers we will never be the same. The things that have secretly scared us since childhood are forever entrenched in the stories by Edgar Allan Poe.