a man intransitive and transitive of inspiration, of spleen, author of several great works and pioneer of the detective novel, bidding adieu to the foul earth in 1849.
The incorrect spelling of Edgar Allan Poe. Usually used by poet-wannabes and emo kids, thinking that if they claim that "POE IS MY HERO!!1", it'll make them a better poet. Sadly, stating this does not make their cruddy emo "poetry" any better.
However, Edgar Allan Poe is a wonderful poet, despite all the poseurs.