Birthed into a world of poverty and to a mother and father he would never know, comes the visitionary author and poet, Edgar Allan Poe. While he is well known today in almost every classroom for writing short stories such as “The Tale-Tell Heart,” “Hop-Frog” and “The Cask of Amontillado,” the lesser known story is behind the scenes in his own life, filled with heartbreak, tragedy, and sorrow. His mysterious writing style, known as Gothic, is inspired by his overwhelmingly eerie life, be it good or bad. Whether his stories were one of revenge or release, Poe’s tragic experiences during his transition from youth into adulthood are constantly shown throughout many of his works. Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19th
