EDGAR ALLAN POE

 

EDGAR ALLAN POE

********************************************************************************Edgar Allan Poe ( January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as one of the central figures of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States and of early American literature. Poe was one of the country's first successful practitioners of the short story, and is generally considered to be the inventor of the detective fiction genre. In addition, he is credited with contributing significantly to the emergence of science fiction. He is the first well-known American writer to earn a living by writing alone, which resulted in a financially difficult life and career.        

Edgar Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 19, 1809, the second child of American actor David Poe Jr. and English-born actress Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe. He had an elder brother, Henry, and a younger sister, Rosalie.[6] Their grandfather, David Poe, had emigrated from County Cavan, Ireland, around 1750

Short stories

·        "Berenice"

·        "The Black Cat"

·        "The Cask of Amontillado"

·        "A Descent into the Maelström"

·        "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar"

·        "The Fall of the House of Usher"

·        "The Gold-Bug"

·        "Hop-Frog"

·        "The Imp of the Perverse"

·        "Ligeia"

·        "The Masque of the Red Death"

·        "Morella"

·        "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"

·        "Never Bet the Devil Your Head"

·        "The Oval Portrait"

·        "The Pit and the Pendulum"

·        "The Premature Burial"

·        "The Purloined Letter"

·        "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether"

·        "The Tell-Tale Heart"

·        "Loss of Breath"

·        "William Wilson"

Poetry

·        "Al Aaraaf"

·        "Annabel Lee"

·        "The Bells"

·        "The City in the Sea"

·        "The Conqueror Worm"

·        "A Dream Within a Dream"

·        "Eldorado"

·        "Eulalie"

·        "The Haunted Palace"

·        "To Helen"

·        "Lenore"

·        "Tamerlane"

·        "The Raven"

·        "Ulalume"

Other works

·        Politian (1835) – Poe's only play

·        The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket (1838) – Poe's only complete novel

·        The Journal of Julius Rodman (1840) – Poe's second, unfinished novel

·        "The Balloon-Hoax" (1844) – A journalistic hoax printed as a true story

·        "The Philosophy of Composition" (1846) – Essay

·        Eureka: A Prose Poem (1848) – Essay

·        "The Poetic Principle" (1848) – Essay

·        "The Light-House" (1849) – Poe's last, incomplete work

Edgar Allan Poe used many literary devices in his writing, including imagery, alliteration, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, and unreliable narrators. He used these devices to create mood, tone, and effect. 

Imagery 

  • Kinesthetic imagery: Poe used this device to describe the physical movements of the narrator. For example, in The Pit and the Pendulum, Poe used kinesthetic imagery to describe how the narrator was incapacitated.

Alliteration 

  • Poe used alliteration to create a sense of urgency and drama in his writing. For example, in The Raven, Poe used alliteration to create a certain mood.

Simile 

  • Poe used similes to compare two unlike things using the words "like" or "as". For example, in The Tell-Tale Heart, Poe used a simile to describe the eye of the vulture.

Metaphor 

  • Poe used metaphors to compare two things without using the words "like" or "as". For example, in The Raven, Poe used a metaphor to compare the narrator to a prophet or a devil.

Hyperbole 

  • Poe used hyperbole to exaggerate things. For example, in Annabel Lee, Poe used hyperbole to describe the narrator and Annabel Lee as children.

Unreliable narrator 

  • Poe used unreliable narrators to create an extra layer of uncertainty and mystery. He also used them to create complex characters, build mood, and cast doubt.

Edgar Allan Poe's writing style is known for its dark themes, suspense, and psychological exploration. His works are often described as Gothic, and he is considered a master of the short story form. 

Themes

  • Horror: Poe's works often explore death, despair, and suspense. 
  • Romanticism: Many of Poe's themes reflect the influence of Romanticism. 
  • Psychological exploration: Poe's works explore the nuances of romance and the conflict between the mind and heart. 

Style

  • Imagery: Poe used imagery and suspense to create vivid settings. 
  • Technical devices: Poe used repetition, parallelism, internal rhyme, alliteration, and assonance to create a musical quality. 
  • Sarcasm: Poe was a master of sarcasm, using irony and extravagance to liberate the reader from cultural and literary conformity. 
  • Formal style: Poe's works are often written in a formal style with little dialogue. 

Influence 

  • Poe's work has influenced many writers of horror, mystery, and psychological thrillers, including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H.P. Lovecraft, and Stephen King.
  • Poe's work has also influenced popular culture, including film, music, and visual arts

Edgar Allan Poe has many quotes about poetry, beauty, and reality. 

Poetry

  • "I would define, in brief, the poetry of words as the rhythmical creation of Beauty" 
  • "The death of a beautiful woman is, unquestionably, the most poetical topic in the world" 
  • "The Poetry of words as The Rhythmical Creation of Beauty. Its sole arbiter is Taste" 

Beauty 

  • "Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears"

Reality 

  • "Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality"

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was a writer who was influenced by the Romantic movement and wrote in the Dark Romanticism subgenre. His work also influenced the French Symbolist movement. 

Romantic movement

  • Poe was one of the first American Romantic writers. 
  • His work was influenced by English Romantic writers. 
  • Romantic writing often emphasized intuition and emotion, and rejected the rational and intellectual. 
  • Poe's work often took place in obscure or distant times in the past. 

Dark Romanticism

  • Dark Romanticism is a subgenre of Romanticism that combines Romantic and Gothic elements. 
  • Poe's work focused on the dark side of human nature and the importance of embracing that. 
  • Dark Romanticism is characterized by emotions like apprehension and fear, and the grotesque aspect of imagination. 

French Symbolist movement 

  • Poe's poetry and short stories influenced the French Symbolists of the late 19th century.
  • The French Symbolists altered the direction of modern literature.

 

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