During this semester, i was taking a course in American Literature which included many famous American authors, and needless to say, Edgar Allan Poe was strongly introduced amongst them.Now as you can see, he looks as if he came from The Nightmare Before Christmas by this horrific posture! So were his works as well which revolved around Gothic features. That's why, many readers including me will feel the chill while reading his creepy fiction.
His Short story; The Tell-Tale Heart, which is about 3 pages long is a fair representative of his mysterious work of art. It talks about a mad man who's going to conduct a ........ well, you don't want me to spoil it for ya, now do you? i know you guys are fond of literature :P
But this one is a must read! In case you don't like reading, i stumbled upon an animated movie which adapted the story but with minor deletion for some lines. It's about 7 minutes long but it's sure worth it.

15 Interruptions:
i LOVE poe
one of my fav authors ever!
So you're a literature fan too?
okay i'm a big fan too !!! lemme join the club you girls !! he looks funny though :/
You're most welcome sweetie :*
Did you watch the movie?
With Payne?
I hate literature!
Amethyst,
Yes.
And welcome aboard ;)
Amu,
You're missing alot!
Poe was very talented indeed...
The Tell-Tale Heart is but one of his many amazing stories...
The short animated movie was very good...
Thanks for sharing it :)
nop i didnt :(
Isn't he the funniest professor?
Thank you:)
LOL @ Nightmare before Christmas analogy! hahahaha
Creepy!! =/
Anything EXCEPT literature.
F.,
You're most welcome.
And welcome aboard ;)
Navy,
Why? :\
Amethyst,
He's the best!
Kj,
I think they were inspired by him :P
Km,
Mission accomplished :P
Mac,
Illiterate human being :p
Have u read "The Black Cat" and the analysis. quite similar. He is a strange guy.
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