Why did Poe write about death?

Why did Poe write about death? Theories as to what caused Poe’s death include suicide, murder, cholera, hypoglycemia, rabies, syphilis, influenza, and that Poe was a victim of cooping. Evidence of the influence of alcohol is strongly disputed. After Poe’s death, Rufus Wilmot Griswold wrote his obituary under the pseudonym “Ludwig”. What inspired Edgar Allan … Continue reading Why did Poe write about death?