Edgar Allan Poe

An American literary icon but what caused his death none seem to know He was more than a man of words the great Edgar Allan Poe He died when in his forties his best writing years of him ahead His fame has attained greatness and he is widely read. Most writers in their forties have scarcely reached their writing prime His marvellous poem 'The Raven' has not faded out in time A writer for all ages and one of literary note And many who love literature have him as their favourite poet. In life he was quite famous in death greatness he did attain As an immortal literary gem 'The Raven' does remain In the English speaking Countries of the World from North to Southern shore His writings remain popular and his readers now far more Than he had in his lifetime his genius is living on Whilst millions of his contemporaries to obscurity have gone Despite the passing of time his literary legend grow Though in his too brief life span few him did wish to know.