Poe

When I think of Edgar Allan Poe, I think of mystery.  Most of his writings, including the ones we have read in class, always seem to have a eerie and mysterious vibe to them.  Such as in The Raven, where the questioning of whom the Raven represents leaves readers with more questions than answers.
         This idea of being mysterious followed him to his grave, literally.  There are many theories as to what caused Poe to died, but no one knows for sure.  It is said that he was found on the street, delirious,  not able to tell what had happened to him.  It was also mentioned how he wasn't even wearing clothing that was his! I find it interesting how Poe, in both his writing and his life, leaves everyone with questions.  I mean, whose clothes was he wearing!?!
          And the mystery involving Poe's death doesn't even stop when HE dies! Every year on Poe's birthday starting in 1949, a person referred to as only "Poe Toaster" visits his grave.  When there, he or she makes a toast to Poe and leaves three red roses.  It just goes to show you that not only was Edgar Allan Poe a mysterious man when he was alive, but his legend continues on.
          The mysteriousness behind Poe and his writings is what makes his stories so unique and different.  It is what set him apart from other writers in his day, and it is why we still study him in schools to this day.