When Edgar Allan Poe died in 1849, his literary executor, Rufus Griswold, launched a smear campaign, painting Poe as a mad, ...

A true master of horror, Edgar Allan Poe is behind many timeless tales, but The Masque of the Red Death and Hop-Frog rank among his darkest.

Two panels that reference Edgar Allan Poe’s opposition to abolitionism were flagged for President Donald Trump’s administration’s review by National Park Service staff at the historic site in ...

Edgar Allan Poe is the inspiration behind one NFL team, the Baltimore Ravens. In 1996, the pro football team took a new name inspired by Poe's most famous work.

Nope! At least, not that we know about. In 1830, the real Edgar Allan Poe did attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, as we see in the movie.

Edgar Allan Poe died on October 7, 1849, just days after being found delirious, lying in a ditch and wearing someone else's clothes. The poet's mysterious death has captivated people ever since.

It’s worth noting, too, that the Army receiver Poe is not the first successful college football player to bear the name: Another Edgar Allan Poe, a distant relative of the writer, played ...

Best Times The Edgar Allan Poe Museum features a great many events for Poe enthusiasts, from an annual Poe Birthday Bash to monthly “Unhappy Hours” that celebrate the work and life of Poe.

The Riverview Cemetery in Wilmington invites fans of Edgar Allan Poe to picnic on its grounds for a unique evening at a ...