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** Alicia Chen Amy Guo **

Have you ever wondered //why// people watch horror movies that leave them laying wide-awake, terrified under their bedsheets? It’s because fright can be exhilarating and thrilling. Edgar Allan Poe discovered the beauty in fear and death, far back in the nineteenth century. Even though his writing is nearly two centuries old, his legacy can still be seen today. Poe essentially created the foundation for the horror genre, and we wouldn’t have haunting stories or chiller movies without him. Poe's works are carefully crafted to draw the reader into his mysterious and ominous writing. His poems often have strange obsession with the dark side of humanity. That adrenaline that comes from being immersed in bloodcurdling films was first established by Poe in his poems which contemplate death and its effect on those who escape it. Even though we need to be optimistic and realize the happy things in life, Poe reminds us that there is always the sorrow and pain that comes with death. His presence lives on in the daunting tales that we tell and will continue to do so throughout the ages.



Apart from his work in poetry, Poe was also known for his short stories-- most notably "The Tell-Tale Heart."

Edgar Allan Poe Of the many poets throughout history, Poe is most definitely unique. Characterized by his morbid themes and apparent obsession with death, he was incredibly quirky to say the least. He was born on January 19th, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. Poe’s biological parents had been professional actors, but in 1911, he was orphaned and unofficially adopted by the Allan family.