The poet Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most famous American writers of all time. He is best known for his dark and mysterious works of poetry and fiction, such as 'The Raven' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher'. His works often explore themes of death, madness, and the supernatural. Poe was born in Boston in 1809 and died in Baltimore in 1849. His pen name, Poe, is a three-letter word derived from his middle name, Allan.