Edgar Allan Poe was an author who wrote dark and sinister stories and poems and whose motives in writing such works were closely related to his life. Edgar Allan Poe has captured the attention of many of his readers, but what is not said is that his life affected his works. His dark and sinister works link the innermost side of Poe to that of his pieces. One of his most famous poems is "The …showed first 75 words of 894 total…

…showed last 75 words of 894 total…and gives further insight to the symbolism within his work. This change of perspective creates a kind of conduit into his heart and makes the reader understand the motives behind Edgar Allan Poe's works. Works Cited Poe, Edgar A. "The Raven." 1845. Boston: Northeastern University Press, 1986. Woodberry, George E. The Life of Edgar Allan Poe. 1vols. New York: Biblo and Tannen, 1965. Woodberry, George E. The Life of Edgar Allan Poe. 2vols. New York: Biblo and Tannen, 1965.