In his time, not many authors wrote as gruesome stories as he did. He wrote the first detective story
Edgar Allan PoeCharles DickensLowellWhittierWhitmanFrederick DouglassFrances Sargent OsgoodMargaret FullerFamous authors of the 1800's
Writing poems.
Traditionally the inventors of the short story are Edgar Allan Poe in America and Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol in Europe. Really however the short story has been around since the beginning of writing and these authors merely started a fad.
There is no evidence to suggest that Edgar Allan Poe ate hallucinogenic mushrooms while writing his stories. Poe's writing style and themes are more likely attributed to his personal struggles, experiences, and imagination.
ALLAN INGRAM has written: 'CULTURAL CONSTRUCTIONS OF MADNESS IN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY WRITING: REPRESENTING THE INSANE'
Because he liked writing..
Both Edgar Allan Poe and Tim Burton are known for their dark, gothic themes and settings in their works. Poe's writing is characterized by his use of macabre imagery, psychological complexities, and introspective narratives, while Burton's works often feature eccentric characters, fantastical worlds, and a blend of whimsical and eerie elements. Both creators have a unique way of blending the beauty and darkness of the human experience in their writing.
Claude Richard has written: 'Edgar Allan Poe' -- subject(s): American Authors, Authors, American, Biography, Criticism, Critics, History, Journalists
Both Edgar Allan Poe's "The Philosophy of Composition" and Stephen King's "On Writing" fall into the genre of literary nonfiction. They both discuss the writing process and provide insights into the craft of writing.
Allan Handysides has written: 'Living praise' -- subject(s): Doctrines, Seventh-Day Adventists, Christian life, Health, Seventh-Day Adventist authors
Both authors have intriguing short stories. More people prefer Edgar Allan Poe's over Lolita's.
Robert James Allan has written: 'Writing' -- subject(s): Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)