Edgar Allan Poe's life is recorded to be very depressing and influenced by mental problems and drug and alcohol addiction, is it true that his works (poems, stories...), are refelections of this destructive lifestyle? If so, what sights can I go to in order to prove the answer?

-- Anonymous, April 18, 2000

Answers

Crystal,

For a more balanced view of Edgar Poe's life, you may wish to try the Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore website. It has a wealth of information on a wide variety of subjects. The webb address is:

http://www.eapoe.org/index.htm

Regards,

-- Anonymous, April 18, 2000