(1809–49), American short-story writer, poet, and critic. His fiction and poetry are Gothic in style and characterized by their exploration of the macabre and the grotesque. Notable works: ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ (short story, 1840); ‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue’ (detective story, 1841); ‘The Raven’ (poem, 1845).
Definition of Poe, Edgar Allan in US English:
Poe, Edgar Allan
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(1809–49), US short-story writer, poet, and critic. His fiction and poetry are Gothic in style and characterized by their exploration of the macabre and the grotesque. Notable works: “The Fall of the House of Usher” (1840), “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1841), and “The Raven” (1845).