1. Edgar Allan Poe and Psychological Terror
His mother, declining in health, wanted her husband and Poe to forget their differences. ... Over the next ten years Poe established himself as a poet, an editor and a short story writer. ... Most importantly, his short stories are brilliantly entertaining. "The Pit and the Pendulum" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" are two short stories written by Edgar Allan Poe. ... "The Tell-Tale Heart" is one of Poe's many short stories where the protagonist experiences madness, suspense and a form of torture. ...
- Word Count: 2349
- Approx Pages: 9
- Grade Level: High School