Edgar Allan Poe is a very intricate author. His literary works are perplexed, disturbing, and even grotesque. However, there is a reason for Poe’s seemingly problematic, and sometimes-shifted view on reality. His frequent illnesses may have provoked his engrossment in such things. In 1842 Dr. John W. Francis diagnosed Poe with sympathetic heart trouble as well as brain congestion. He also noted Poe's inability to withstand stimulants such as drugs and alcohol, based upon a …showed first 75 words of 2549 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2549 total…but also began his career (Meyers 89). He maintains his interest as well as the reader's by including subjects that are not prevalent. It is shocking, disturbing, and challenging to read. Some of Poe's literature has obvious relations to his own life and how he coped with the problems that faced him. Having problems in one’s life can escalate the soul to accomplish great things. Poe's lifestyle is very much a part of writing style.