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The Tell-Tale Heart is one of Poe's most famous poems.

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The Tell-Tale Heart is a poem about a madman who claims that he is sane. This man murdered the old man he was looking after as his care-taker. The insane man was hearing things that other were not. In the poem it states, "It grew louder — louder — louder! And still the men chatted pleasantly, and smiled. Was it possible they heard not?" Poe confessed to his crimes because the noise was driving him crazy.

The man in the poem had attepted to prove to himself that he was sane by waiting for seven days before killing the old man because he thought that a mad man could never be so patient.

This poem has a lot of suspense and makes the reader feels anxious.

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Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809. After his mother died in 1811, a man named John Allan, who lived in Richmond, took him in.

In 1826, he attended the University of Virginia for 11 months, until his loss in gambling made him go live back at home. When he went back to Richmond his beloved, (Sarah) Elmira Royster.

In 1827, he went to Boston and published a couple of poems such as "Tamerlane". However, because of poverty he needed to join the army under the name of Edgar A. Perry. John Allan later purchased his release and got him into the U.S Military Academy at West Point. And after an entire week of not showing up to drills or classes, he was let go.

After going to New York and releasing some poems, he went to Baltimore where he started writing stories. Then, in 1835 he married his 13 year old cousin Virginia Clemm and became editor of Southern Literacy Messenger. However, he lost this job because of his drinking problem, but it wasn't a terrible thing because it jumpstarted his career. And he spent many years after that to put out writing, including some of his most famous ones like "The Raven".

Then in 1847 his wife, Virginia, died. And a year later he went to Providence, where he fell into a love square with Sarah Helen Whitman, Annie Richmond, and Sarah Anna Lewis.

And then he died on October 7, 1849 with his death a mystery, leaving many theories.

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While Poe's death is unknown, there are some theories around it. One of the most popular theories was based off the time when he was found, which was on election day. People believe that he was a victim of cooping, which was a way of method fraud back in the 19th century.

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Annabel Lee is a story of a man and his dead lover.

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Two days after his passing, on October 9, 1849, Annabel Lee was published. The poem conveys one of Poe's recurring themes—the passing of a young, attractive, and deeply cherished woman—and is generally believed to have been composed in memory of his young bride and cousin, Virginia, who passed away in 1847.

In the poem Poe states, "The angels, not half so happy in Heaven,/ Went envying her and me—/ Yes!—that was the reason (as all men know,/ In this kingdom by the sea)/That the wind came out of the cloud by night,/ Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee." Virginia had also died before Poe in real life leading Poe to be depressed.

The poem repeats the phrase "Of the beautiful Annabel Lee" a lot. The narrarator is hurt by his loss, this leads the story to have a melancholy and distraught tone.

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Edgar Allan Poe influenced many writers far after his death, but was often laughed at during his time alive. Poe impacted many genres in writing.

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Poe is credited with the invention of both the detective story and the horror genre. As well as being an early forerunner of the science fiction genre.

The French Symbolists of the late 19th century were significantly influenced by Poe's poetry and short stories, and they in turn changed the course of modern literature.

Poe's writings are classic examples of Gothic literature. They explore death, sorrow, suspense, and the subtleties of romance while evoking a sense of fear. Poe captivated readers by weaving suspense and imagery into imaginative situations.

Many famous and loved stories were influenced by Poe, as he introduced new genres and set an example for many writers to come.

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People believe that Edgar Allan Poe could have also died from alcohol poising. A local newspaper reported this, and it could be possible because of his drinking problem that formed after the death of Virginia.