Kiowa County Public Library District

"Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is one of America's most beloved writers, most known for his short stories of mystery and horror. He was also an accomplished poet and tough literary critic. Much like the drama and fiction, Poe's life was full of hardships. Orphaned at a young age, he was raised by a foster family. As a young man, he developed problems with gambling, debts, and alcohol, and was even dismissed from the army. His love life was marked by...

A boy imagines the rare and wonderful fish he might catch in McElligot's pool.

Contains a literary-biographical introduction, a selection of his poems, and a selection of Poe's critical writing on poets and poetry.

Presents a collection of more than twenty short, illustrated poems about bizarre children, from "Anchor Baby" and "Oyster Boy", to "Junk Girl", and "Melonhead", written by film director, Tim Burton.

Presents poems about gargoyles, vampires, the bogeyman, gremlins, and other monsters.

A complete collection of his poetry and stories.

Includes short stories, poems, and other works by one of the great American writers.

Includes Elegy for my father.