The undisputed pioneer of the horror, detective and science-fiction genres, Edgar Allan Poe was just as influential as a poet as he is now a celebrated writer of short stories. The present edition contains a large selection of his works in verse, from those he published during his lifetime - such as his famous ballads -The Raven- and -Lenore- - to those that were collected immediately after his premature death in 1849, including the ones he wrote in his youth. Also included in this volume is a selection of Poe-s essays on poetical composition and prosody, revealing that poetry was at the core of the American master-s vision of literature - something also demonstrated by the accomplished productions and enduring legacy he has left behind in this field.
