Edgar Allan Poe. A fantastic author indeed. His dark and
Gothic style of writing influenced many notable authors such as Stephen King,
Agatha Christie, and many other great writers. I consider Poe to be one of the
best authors/poets of all time because of his very “intricate” way of writing.
What I
really enjoyed about “The Raven” and “The Fall of the House of Usher” was the
amazing amount of detail. The way he described the atmosphere around him was
astonishing. His descriptions were very vivid. I really felt like I was in the
story. The other thing I enjoyed about his stories is the “eeriness.” It almost
feels like you are the character in the story and it makes you feel like you are
experiencing every eerie thing that is going on in the story. It’s fantastic!
He makes R.L Stine look like an amateur (no offense R.L Stine fans).
What do I
dislike about Poe’s way of writing? Nothing. I believe that everything he wrote
was written for a purpose. Some sentences in “The Fall of the House of Usher”
were very long, but they served a useful purpose. They provided more details
about the story and helped add to the “eeriness” of the story.
Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston on January
19, 1809 and died on October 7, 1849. What was very odd about Edgar Allan Poe was
his death. No one knows exactly what led to his death. There are over 26
theories that suggest how Poe might have died. Some of these theories are: rabies,
diabetes, epilepsy, carbon monoxide poisoning, alcohol dehydrogenase, etc. Another
interesting (and odd) fact about Poe is that 4 days before he died, he was acting
delirious on the streets of Baltimore in clothes that weren't his. Odd, right? Edgar
Allan Poe will forever be considered one of the greatest authors (and creepiest
too).
