Edgar Allan Poe | Satanic Poet
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This episode explores the life and theories surrounding Edgar Allan Poe, focusing on his influence in gothic literature and the macabre.
Poe: father of American horror, pioneer of the macabre, and — according to at least one theory — a man who caught rabies from drinking bat blood at a Satanic ritual before his final, chaotic hours in Baltimore. Unfortunately, the official data also suggests 66.6% of poets are child molesters, and Poe is doing a lot of heavy lifting in that statistic. This episode, Satan Is My Superhero shines its black light on one of gothic literature's most influential weirdos. We cover the Faustian bargain...
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