An exceptional poem can move the reader to a new consciousness. It becomes more than words put together to form a rhyme and evokes real, palpable emotion. One of the most influential authors contributing to this experience was Edgar Allan Poe. His work is almost immediately recognizable thanks to its common motif that is both melancholy and mysterious. Much of her writing concerns love and loss, such as in her poem "Annabel Lee". The essence of this work is endless love and death of a beautiful young girl. Many believe that most of his literature reflects his real life, riddled with grief and sorrow. It is clear from the mood and setting of his writings that he faced a lot of grief during his short life. In his poem “Annabel Lee,” Edgar Allan Poe masters the use of symbolism, imagery, and rhyme, which evokes a sense of kinship when reading and takes the reader into his world. Edgar Allan Poe was considered the "Father of Mystery" by many of his admirers (Kelleghan 520). He became one of the most controversial authors of his time. In Kennedy's book, "A Historical Guide to Edgar Allan Poe," he states: "Despite continuing disagreements about Edgar Allan Poe's literary achievement, no American writer of the antebellum period today enjoys of greater popularity and greater recognizability” (3). Poe's life could certainly serve as a backdrop for most of his work, considering all the heartache he encountered. His father abandoned the family when he was nine months old. His mother died of tuberculosis when he was two years old, leaving him and his two other siblings orphaned. He was taken in and raised by a family, but was never adopted. However, he established a very strong link with the middle of paper ......Works citedBloom, Harold. Edgar Allan Poe. Broomall, PA: Chelsea House Publishers, 1999. Electronic Book Collection (EBSCOhost). Internet. December 5, 2013. Kelleghan, Fiona. 100 Masters of Mystery and Detective Fiction. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 2001. Electronic Book Collection (EBSCOhost). Internet. December 5, 2013. Kennedy, J. Gerald. A Historical Guide to Edgar Allan Poe. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001. Electronic Book Collection (EBSCOhost). Internet. December 5, 2013.Poe, Edgar Allan. Annabel Lee. Literature: an introduction to fiction, poetry, drama, and writing. Ed. XJ Kennedy and Dana Gioia. 12th ed. Boston: Pearson, 2013. 993. “Sepulchre” Print. Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, nd Web. December 5, 2013. “Séraphin”. Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, nd Web. December 5. 2013. .