Edgar Allan Poe had many stories and works of poetry that not a great deal people knew of at his time, but several people know of today. The most popular of his poems, “The Raven” was published in 1845, getting lots of recognition. The Raven was an immediate success and was reprinted copious amount of times since it was first published. When produced, the poem brought joy to critics and the general public, and bringing excitement to all since. Other pieces by Edgar Allan Poe include, “The Masque of the Red Death,” published in 1842, “The Cask of Amontillado,” published in 1847, and “The Tell-Tale Heart,” published in 1843.
Fame or fortune did not come for Edgar Allan Poe until after his death. When Edgar Allan Poe went to New York City, he submitted his stories to many magazines and was turned down by all, but that did not stop his dream. Poe various jobs for brief periods of time and was often with no job. He won a hundred dollars for his story, “The Gold Bug” and sold a few other stories to magazines, but he had not have enough money to support his family. Today, Edgar Allan Poe is recognized as the inventor of the modern detective story since his stories were on terror as well as horror, creating mystery to the readers.
Fame or fortune did not come for Edgar Allan Poe until after his death. When Edgar Allan Poe went to New York City, he submitted his stories to many magazines and was turned down by all, but that did not stop his dream. Poe various jobs for brief periods of time and was often with no job. He won a hundred dollars for his story, “The Gold Bug” and sold a few other stories to magazines, but he had not have enough money to support his family. Today, Edgar Allan Poe is recognized as the inventor of the modern detective story since his stories were on terror as well as horror, creating mystery to the readers.