Poe

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Proper noun * Edgar Allan Poe: A 19th-century American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic. He is renowned for his works of mystery and the macabre, and is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States and of American literature as a whole.

Usage Examples
  • As a subject: is famous for his tales of horror and his poem "The Raven."
  • Showing possession: stories often explore themes of death and madness.
  • In attribution: The short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" was written by .
Advanced Usage
  • "Poe-esque" or "Poe-like" (adjective): Describing something that resembles or is characteristic of Poe's style, typically involving a dark, eerie, or psychologically intense atmosphere.
    • The film had a very Poe-esque quality, with its gothic setting and unreliable narrator.
Variants and Related Words
  • Poeian (adjective): A less common synonym for "Poe-esque," pertaining to the style or themes of Edgar Allan Poe.
Synonyms
  • Edgar Allan Poe (full name)
  • The Master of the Macabre (epithet)
  • The Father of the Detective Story (epithet)
Related Idioms & Phrases
  • "A Poe story": Often used colloquially to describe a situation that is dark, frightening, or strangely mysterious.
    • The abandoned house on the hill looked like something out of a Poe story.
Noun
  1. United States writer and poet (1809-1849)

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