The Mind Creative MAY 2015 | Page 5

Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American author, poet, editor, and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story, and is generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction. He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career. Pawel Kuczynski is a Polish artist who specialises in satirical paintings filled with thought-provoking messages about the world today. From politics and war to society and social media, Pawel’s work covers a wide range of issues. He is ݥ