EDGAR ALLAN POE AS THE GREATEST AMERICAN POET OF DETECTIVE STORIES AND ABOUT HIS CAREER IN LITERARY FICTION

Abstract

Poe devoted a significant portion of his oeuvre to writing about topics that were designed to appeal to the preferences of the common public. Horror and the macabre are among these topics. In order to accomplish this goal, he frequently included elements of well-known pseudosciences into his works of fiction. Physiognomy and quackery are two such instances. Poe's poetry reflects his literary ideas, which he elaborated on in his criticisms and publications like Of Poetic Principle. Poe is well known for his poem The Tell-Tale Heart, which is widely regarded as one of the most renowned poems ever written. Despite his belief that literature should be more profound, he was averse to work that was overly pretentious or allegorical. He believed that the message should be like an underlying river just beneath the surface. According to him, works that are overtly symbolic cannot be considered instances of art since they lack artistic worth. He believed that a considerable amount of effort should be reduced to a small amount, and that one should focus on even a single connection. To achieve this goal, he believed that an artist should consciously calculate each experience and thought in order to achieve achievement. Poe claims that he closely followed this methodology when writing The Rook, which is addressed in the article The Psychology of Organization, in which Poe discusses his method for composing The Rook. Poe also mentions Organizational Psychology. However, it has now been questioned if he truly adhered to this policy.