ok so the very first Edgar Allan Poe uh... work(?) I read is 'The Raven' and I'm just gonna say right now, I freaking LOVE 'The Raven'. I read it in class and I definitely didn't need to dissect it as much as I did, but I enjoyed it, so sue me.
also NO I DIDN'T READ LENORE I'LL DO IT EVENTUALLY :(