The unparalleled pioneer of the horror, detective, and science fiction genres, Edgar Allan Poe, was an acclaimed poet as well as a famous short story writer. This edition includes all of his verse works, from the major poems of his maturity - such as the famous ballads "The Raven" and "Lenore" - to those published in his youth and those collected immediately after his premature death in 1849. Also included in this volume is a selection of Poe's essays on poetic composition and prosody, revealing that poetry was at the core of the vision of the American literary master - something also evidenced by the significant and enduring work he left behind in this field.