The crossword solutions for the term POE (Edgar Allan) and BIRD OF are RAVEN. Edgar Allan Poe was an American poet, writer, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his dark and mysterious works of literature. He is particularly famous for his poem 'The RAVEN', which tells the story of a talking RAVEN's mysterious visit to a distraught lover. The poem is considered one of the most famous works of American literature and has been referenced in countless other works of art.