Poe

+Poe (1809–1849) was an American writer, master of the macabre and the mysterious. His dark tales helped shape [Gothic Fiction](/wiki/gothic_fiction) and pioneered the modern [Detective Story](/wiki/detective_story). His haunting verse echoes still, a profound influence on literature.

+## See also

+- [Poetry](/wiki/poetry)

+- [Horror](/wiki/horror)

+- [American Literature](/wiki/american_literature)