[DesertRhino]

He was a weirdo. Meager talent but vaunted for the same reasons as Stephen King. Just told scary stories so people think him to be deep or something.

[nopardons]

He invented the detective story, wrote wonderful prose and poetry, and wrote at a time when the "GOTHIC NOVEL" was all the rage both here and in England.

Meager talent? Hardly that and a far better writer than that hack Stephen King!

Though you obviously don't appreciate his work, you are hardly a knowledgable nor qualified judge of Poe's abilities, the era in which he wrote, or a credible reviewer.

[Equine1952]

Drugs, booze, and bad dreams, I think were Mr Poe’s problem. However, he’d had a knack for the macbre that was interesting. The Mask Of The Red Death didn’t leave out the privileged. Just saying. Vincent Price narrated some of Poe’s stories with great effect. If you happen to be in the mood.

[MrEdd]

He did invent the modern detective story.

[dp0622]

We must part on opinions for what I think is the first tie Friend.

I think he is a GENIUS and king has NOWHERE NEAR the literary talent Poe has.

Poe is a genius.

king writes about 5 boys having sex with a girl to save themselves. That’s in IT.

Quite the difference.