How Did Poe's Life Affect His Writing

All are fearful of being alone, yet it fell upon him. Poe was an unhappy person for most of his years. All the unspeakable events that happened in his life is what inspired him to write dark horror stories. The loss of the ones whom he loved led to the excessive use of alcohol, depression, sorrow and even insanity. How did this affect his writing

The stories often relate to his life. He is living his own personal horror story. Poe experienced many tragedies leaving him broken and empty. Feeling this way is what made him turn to alcohol. After the loss of his wife of his wife, Virginia he started drinking more than ever. His drinking problem changed him as a person. The black cat is one of the stories where he claims to being coming home