Edgar Allen Poe is well known for his dark imagery in all of his works. With such works as “Murders in the Rue Morgue,”The Cask of Amontillado,”The Pit and The Pendulum,” and “The Raven,” Edgar Allen Poe has rightfully earned the title of Master of the Macabre. Perhaps this fascination with death and the macabre was further enhanced by the fact that he died at an early age. It is even possible to speculate that this fascination was either a premonition about his early death, or that his early death was a direct result of his fascination. Either case may be true.
One thing that is true is the fact that his writings have had an immense impact on the psyche of every generation since his death. Exploring the results of his writings could very easily take a lifetime in and of itself, for his writings are filled with complex imagery and metaphors that go far beyond the visible and obvious. Perhaps it is this intricacy that has made his literary works such a timeless reflection on the state of humanity with respect to the one aspect of life that in one moment fascinates us and in the next, it scares us to the point of death itself. Perhaps it is the intrinsic characteristic of humanity that is curious about the unknown that drives us to learn all that we can about death. Perhaps, we too, should consider that it is human nature to fear that which we do not know. When you consider these two aspects of human nature, curiosity and fear, it is easy to understand why people are fascinated by Edgar Allen Poe’s writings about what fascinated him.
The Essay on The Life and Death of Edgar Allen Poe
... pretty healthy mental state, Edgar once again felt ready to work. Virginia's death gave his new motivation, ... YearsEdgar Allen Poe was born on January 19, 1809 to two struggling actors, David and Elizabeth Poe. When ... to the Philadelphia Saturday Review, proceeded to writing short stories. Even though he did not ... newspaper did not give him credit for writing the stories.Poe was offered a job back ...
Reflect upon your own inner thoughts and fears about life and death. I would venture to say that there is a little bit of Edgar Allen Poe in all of us.
