Poestories.com is a site entirely dedicated to Edgar Allan Poe, one of the classic American poets and writers of the history. The site has a large database of resources, featuring most of Poe’s work. This includes short stories and poems, story summaries, quotes, and linked vocabulary words and definitions for educational reading. It also includes a short biography, a timeline of Poe's life, and links to other Poe sites. Most people recognize Poe by his famous poem, "The Raven". Others may have read one of his more popular dark and creepy tales like, "The Fall of the House of Usher" or "The Tell-tale Heart". Poe wrote quite a few gothic stories about murder, revenge, torture, being buried alive, and insanity. Find out what critics say and have said about his way of writing, and make your own comments after having read any of the stories. Access the material by clicking the links on the left hand side of your screen, and read all the available texts for free.