Research Paper on Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809. He is considered part of the American Romanticism period. He is best known for his works of mystery and psychological terror. Poe is recognized for his Gothic tales of mystery, death, terror, puzzles, and psychological problems (poets.org). He influenced many writers including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of the Sherlock Holmes series. Poe was different from other authors in that he was influenced by his current life. He had endured many deaths and dark times. His mother died of tuberculosis and so did his adoptive mother later. His wife, Virginia Clemm, also died from this terrible disease. This was especially evident in his works. It influenced him in his works of "Annabel Lee" and "The Raven" (poets.org). Poe uses the themes of terror and the mystery of the mind to show that, given the circumstances, anything can happen to anyone. In “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” “The Purloined Letter,” and “The Fall of the House of Usher,” Edgar Allan Poe explores horror, the mystery of psychology, and enigmas to show the depths of the mind human and its consequences. In "The Tell-Tale Heart", a man opens up by saying he will defend his sanity but confessing to killing the old man he takes care of. The police show up and ask him if he knows anything about the screams the old man had made. He tells them no and they believe him. He finally hears them talking and laughing and assumes that they are teasing him and know he is lying. He ends up confessing to his crime and telling them that the old man's body is under the floorboards. In "Tell Tale Heart", the horror is depicted... in the center of the card... as. “The Tell-Tale Heart”, “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” and “The Purloined Letter”. Each of these stories has a depth that explains the train of thought that is experienced in critical situations. Horror allows you to emotionally connect and observe the situation. The disconcerting effect that Poe leaves truly puts us in a rational state of mind needed to commit crimes. Finally, the psychological theme brings it all together as Poe provides a detailed walkthrough of mental positions and how they are achieved. As the reader continues, he realizes that Poe also uses indirect messages. This is seen in "The Fall of House Usher". Edgar Allan Poe uses the themes of terror, puzzles, and psychology in his written adventures to show and demonstrate that the human mind is something that is constantly changing. Every action has a consequence.