Classical a;uusions in the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe

Abstract

Edgar Allan Poe, a central figure of Romanticism of American literature, whom French symbolists recognized as their predecessor, is also considered as the father of detective and science fiction genres. Moreover, he is credited for his contribution to psychological realism. Poe’s creative work was so versatile that it is difficult to attach him to any particular literary genre. When discussing his works they often speak about gothic and romantic elements. However, in the present article Poe’s poems have been analyzed from the point of view of classical allusions employed in them.