The Baltimore Bard is a reference to the famous American writer Edgar Allan Poe, whose three-letter initials are POE. Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, but moved to Baltimore, Maryland at a young age and lived there for much of his life. He is best known for his dark and mysterious poetry and short stories, which often explore themes of death, loss, and the supernatural. Poe is considered one of the most influential writers of the 19th century and is credited with pioneering the modern detective story.