Why do people leave pennies on Edgar Allan Poe's grave?

Answer 1

Coins are an older form of leaving flowers, a practice prompted by the heavy Romanticism. Also for respect, or it came from the older tradition of giving money to Charon (the "transporter" of the underworld) to get passage past the river "styx"

Answer 2

That person, known only as the 'Poe Toaster,' has not visited Poe's original resting place (the one with the raven) since 2009, and it is speculated that it was a different person for the last several years. It is not known why a partially consumed bottle of cognac along with 3 roses was left at the grave site every year during the night prior to Poe's birth day for about 60 years. The best guess is that the roses were in memory of Poe, his wife Virginia, and his mother-in-law Maria Clemm, who are all interred elsewhere in the same cemetery.

Answer 3

Leaving pennies on Poe's grave is a tradition to pay homage to the poet and author. Some believe it grants good luck, while others see it as a sign of respect and remembrance for his work and influence on literature.