"He was the father of the modern detective story." Cited in this article -----> http://www.online-literature.com/poe/
Wikipedia says he was also an important part of the American Romantic Movement
Yes but he was very underpaid for his work. His most famous piece to this day is The Raven.
If you mean one of his most famous works, "The Raven" is probably the most widely recognized.
probably the most significant thing that happened in his life time was the war of 1812 when Canada was invaded by the Americans
Edgar Allen Poe wrote many poems during his lifetime, including "Annabell Lee," "The Raven," "Lenore," "A Dream," and "An Enigma." He also wrote many short stories.
The two women most devoted to Edgar Allan Poe were his wife/cousin Virginia Clemm and his foster mother Frances Allan. .
Poe is most recognized for having invented the modern detective story and as a master of gothic horror short stories and poems.
Edgar Allan Poe
No, Edgar Allan Poe did not make millions of dollars from his writing during his lifetime. He struggled financially and faced poverty throughout his career, with many of his works being published posthumously.
He was one ot the most important writters.
Edgar Allan Poe's first love was poetry. He is best known for his poetry and is considered one of the foremost writers in the American Romantic movement. His poem "The Raven" is one of his most famous works.
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Vincent Price is widely regarded as the actor who starred in the most Edgar Allan Poe films, having appeared in several adaptations of Poe's works directed by Roger Corman during the 1960s.