EDGAR ALLEN POE Edgar Allen Poe is mainly known for his personal life rather than his great ability to write short stories. Rumors include his problem with alcoholism and drug addiction. In reality, though, Edgar Allen Poe had a talent for writing stories of horror and suspense, and also for creating America’s short story form. Edgar Allen Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19, 1809. His father, David Poe, was from a Baltimore family. …showed first 75 words of 1344 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1344 total…avoid with terror (Magill 1648). Poe had developed short-fiction as a genre that ended up having a major impact on American Literature and publishing throughout the 19th century (Magill 1810). His stories and criticism have been models and guides for writers in this characteristically American genre up to the present time (Magill 1810). The evidence in this report made me come to the conclusion that Edgar Allen Poe is the father of the short story form. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**