Eureka: A Prose Poem

Edgar Allan Poe (Jan 19, 1809 – Oct 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, and is generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre.

Eureka is non-fiction work by Edgar Allan Poe. It describes Poe's conception of the universe with no scientific work done to reach his conclusions. He also disputes on man-god relationship. It is generally a literary work, but some of Poe's ideas, however, anticipate 20th century scientific discoveries and theories. Eureka was way ahead of its time. Read this sophisticated piece of work and join Poe’s quest for truth.