Happy Birthday Edgar Allan Poe!
Jan
19
2009
Today marks the 200th birthday of Edgar Allan Poe, a man who practically invented the modern mystery, horror and other genres. I grew up reading his twisted tales and The Raven was one of the first poems I really studied – giving me a greater appreciation for poetry.Yes, he’s had a profound influence on me as a writer and a reader. Here’s a brief snippet from the New York Times:
Edgar Allan Poe reaches his second century mark today. The young United States was a strange place for literary genius to develop, and Poe’s career was relatively short (he died at 40, on Oct. 7, 1849)…
Happy Birthday!
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