Did Edgar Allan Poe have a diary?

Answer 1

Some of them have to do with things in his life. In "The Raven" the narrator speaks of his lost Lenore. Poe's wife died. They are little things in the story but most he can relate to. Although, he always leaves the narrator unnamed. The narrator is never described either.

Additional information:

People often get the mistaken impression that Lenore in The Raven is his wife, Virginia. This is not so because Poe wrote The Raven in 1845 and Virginia did not die until 1847. How could Poe write about a deceased wife when his wife wasn't yet deceased?

Answer 2

Yes, Edgar Allan Poe did keep a personal diary. The diary contained a mix of personal thoughts, observations, and reflections on his life and experiences. It provided insight into his thoughts and emotions at different points in his life.

Answer 3

Fuqua who wrote In the Shadow of Edgar Allan Poe proposes that before Poe's death, the tormented author kept a diary that was later discovered in the hospital where he died. The finder gives the book to Spencer Tuttle, a literary expert on Poe. Tuttle reads the diary, which tells of Poe's contacts with the demons and of his life with his Aunt Maria and her daughter Virginia. Their relationship becomes incestuous and twisted, and Poe turns to drink in an attempt to quiet the demons and find some kind of peace, even as he feels that he needs the demons to inspire his writing so he can gain riches and fame.