How does Poe's life show in his stories?

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How did Poe's life experiences show in his stories? How were they parallels of each other? Where can i find information about this topic?

-- Anonymous, March 01, 2001

Answers

Poe was always drunk i don't think he had any idea what he was writing!

-- Anonymous, March 05, 2001

Poe's life was full of death, debt, and depression. These were projected into his writing. This is why all of his stories are murders, mysteries, or just really depressing. You could find a lot of info on this if you do web searches for "Edgar Allan Poe".

-- Anonymous, March 05, 2001

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