Edgar Allan Poe

This article is about the character. For the writer, see Edgar Allan Poe.

Edgar Allan Poe

Character Information Gender: Male ♂ Status: Deceased Occupation: Poet author First Appearance: "Treehouse of Horror"

Edgar Allan Poe was an American author, poet, editor and literary critic.

History

When Dr. Nick demonstrated Spiffy he used it on the gravestone of "author and troubled soul" Edgar Allen Poe.

Allison Taylor makes a shoebox diorama based on one of his poems, The Telltale Heart.

Non-canon

The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed.

When Lisa recites to Bart The Raven, one of Poe's poems, a bust of Edgar Allan Poe can be seen in the main character's chamber.

Appearances

• THOH – "Treehouse of Horror" (bust seen)

• Episode – "Saturdays of Thunder" (mentioned)

• Episode – "Lisa's Rival" (mentioned)

References

Authors

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