+Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American writer, poet, and literary critic, famed for his dark, haunting verse and tales of the macabre. A master of the [Short Story](/wiki/short_story) and a pioneer of [Detective Fiction](/wiki/detective_fiction), his work explored profound themes of death and the human psyche, leaving an enduring mark on literature.
+## See also
+- [American Literature](/wiki/american_literature)
+- [Poetry](/wiki/poetry)
+- [Gothic Fiction](/wiki/gothic_fiction)
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