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Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19,th 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, and he died on October 19th, He suffered a difficult childhood due to his parents. His father, David Poe, abandoned him and his mother, Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe, died from consumption. 1.BIOGRAPHY

He was the first American to try to live by writing alone Poe’s career began humbly with Tamerlane and other poems, an anonymous collection of poems.

BIOGRAPHY The most recurring themes were death, the physical signs, the effects of decomposition, concerns of premature burial, the reanimation of the dead and mourning. But he did not only write death stories, Metzengerstein was the first story published by Poe and it was a satire of the horror genre.

On October 3, 1849, Joseph W. Walker found Edgar on the streets of Baltimore delirious. He was taken to the Washington College where he died on October 7. The causes of his dead are a mystery. Poe only said Reynolds and Lord help my poor soul.

~>HOW CURIOUS!! HOW CURIOUS!!<~ Every January 19th, an unknown visitor visits Poe’s grave, the unidentified person leaves a toast of cognac and three roses. Every January 19th, an unknown visitor visits Poe’s grave, the unidentified person leaves a toast of cognac and three roses.

2. THESIS Poe has influenced books and writers, that is, in literature. For example, Arthur Conan Doyle said: “Each of Poe’s detective stories is a root from which a whole literature has developed… Where was the detective story until Poe breathed the breath of life into it?” Poe has influenced books and writers, that is, in literature. For example, Arthur Conan Doyle said: “Each of Poe’s detective stories is a root from which a whole literature has developed… Where was the detective story until Poe breathed the breath of life into it?”

In addition, Jules Verne wrote An Antarctic Mystery, it is a sequel to Allan Poe’s The narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket. In Latin America, Rubén Darío dedicated some articles and Horacio Quiroga simulated Poe because he was an important writer for the Latin Americans. Andrés Caicedo declared that was a Edgar’s fan and dedicated him many tales.

Konstantín Bálmont translated Poe’s works. Also, Fiódor Dostoievski’s Crime and Punishment, the main character, Raskolnikov, was inspired in Montresor, character’s The Cask of Amontillado. Konstantín Bálmont translated Poe’s works. Also, Fiódor Dostoievski’s Crime and Punishment, the main character, Raskolnikov, was inspired in Montresor, character’s The Cask of Amontillado. Finally, Edgar also influenced in Pío Baroja and Blasco Ibañez, Spanish authors.

The music also has been influenced by Poe, I’m going to tell some examples The music also has been influenced by Poe, I’m going to tell some examples - The American rock band the Smithereens released a song called "William Wilson", based on the Poe story of the same name, on their 1989 album. - The American rock band the Smithereens released a song called "William Wilson", based on the Poe story of the same name, on their 1989 album. - Bob Dylan’s Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues (song) makes reference to Rue Morgue Avenue. - Bob Dylan’s Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues (song) makes reference to Rue Morgue Avenue. - The Beatles compiled images of their heroes for the cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Poe’s face appeared there. - The Beatles compiled images of their heroes for the cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Poe’s face appeared there. - Some Poe’s works has influenced in many Marilyn Manson’ songs. - Some Poe’s works has influenced in many Marilyn Manson’ songs.

3. THE TELL-TALE HEART SUMMARY Narrator’ story tell us that he has developed his senses. He lives with an old man who has a clouded, pale, blue vulture-like eye which causes panic. One day, narrator watched that eye’s old man is open and decides to kill him. Then, he hides the corpse under the floorboards. However, the police come due to some noises. The narrator invites them to look around. Suddenly, the main character begins to hear a noise; he is hearing the heartbeat of the old man. The assassin confesses to have killed the old man to police due to noises and reveals the body to them. Narrator’ story tell us that he has developed his senses. He lives with an old man who has a clouded, pale, blue vulture-like eye which causes panic. One day, narrator watched that eye’s old man is open and decides to kill him. Then, he hides the corpse under the floorboards. However, the police come due to some noises. The narrator invites them to look around. Suddenly, the main character begins to hear a noise; he is hearing the heartbeat of the old man. The assassin confesses to have killed the old man to police due to noises and reveals the body to them. This horror story was published in The Pioneer in January 1843 and Poe was paid only 10$. Also, in 1928 appear the adaptation of The Tell-Tale Heart, directed by Leon Shamroy and in 1960 appeared other adaptation that adds a love triangle to the story. This horror story was published in The Pioneer in January 1843 and Poe was paid only 10$. Also, in 1928 appear the adaptation of The Tell-Tale Heart, directed by Leon Shamroy and in 1960 appeared other adaptation that adds a love triangle to the story.