Poe published his first volume of poetry, Tamerlane and Other Poems, in Boston after all ties were broken with his stepfather John Allan. ... A despondent depressant Poe put his heart into every story he wrote, the result is the horrifying tales of murder, nightmares, and death that are read to this day (Wilson, James 2). ...

• Word Count: 1972
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• Grade Level: High School