Edgar Allen Poe, was a very famous writer, mostly for writing dismal short stories and poems. He wrote many poems and short stories, such as the Black Cat, The Tell-Tale Heart, and The Raven, all are very famous. Edgar Allen Poe was known through many places and times, and still is, he also had his share of good times and bad times. He lost both of his wives to death and faced an alcohol problem …showed first 75 words of 746 total…

…showed last 75 words of 746 total…now this beating of a heart was extremely loud. Finally Poe snaps and rips up the floor to reveal the body to the police. Edgar Allen Poe died of his drinking problem on October 7, 1849 at the age of 40, and was buried in Westminster, Presbyterian churchyard in Baltimore, Maryland. Even though Poe died over one hundred fifty years ago, his writings are popular and still read by many today. Edgar Allen Poe was a great writer.