Edgar Allan Poe Accomplishments

Edgar Allan Poe was an American author, poet, editor and literary critic, who is also connected with the American Romantic Movement. However, he was best known for his tales of mystery and horror. He was among the earliest American authors to write short stories and is usually considered the creator of what is now called the detective-fiction genre. He is also credited for his contribution in the ever evolving category of science fiction. His works have greatly swayed American literature and also other specialized fields like, cosmology and cryptography. His best known works of fiction were generally Gothic and dealt with themes like the effects of decomposition, the concerns of premature burial, the reanimation of the dead, and mourning.
Poe published his first book, “Tamerlane and Other Poems” in 1827, and he had joined the army around the same time. Poe wanted to go to West Point, the military academy, and won a spot there in 1830. Before going to West Point, he published a second collection “Al Aaraaf,” “Tamerlane,” and “Minor Poems” in 1829. Poe excelled at his studies at West Point, but he was kicked out after a year for his poor handling of his duties. There is a lot of speculation that he deliberately sought to be court-martialed. During his time at West Point, Poe had a major falling out with his foster father, and Allan decided to sever all ties with
There he developed a reputation as a fierce and intense critic, writing vicious reviews of his contemporaries. Poe also published some of his own works in the magazine, including two parts of his only novel, “The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym.” His tenure there proved short, however, Poe's aggressive-reviewing style and sometimes combative personality, strained his relationship with the publication, and he left the magazine in 1837. His problems with his drinking also played a role in his departure, according to some rumors. Poe moved on to Burton's Gentleman's Magazine and The Broadway Journal for very brief stints at each