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Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe.
Edgar Allan Poe’s first published book of poetry was a pamphlet titled Tamerlane, and Other Poems.1
Published in 1827 when Poe was 18 years old, the collection was released anonymously in Boston. The work, which features a dramatic monologue titled "Tamerlane," reflects the influence of Romantic poets such as Lord Byron and explores themes of youthful loss and melancholy.12