In this post, we are going to discuss Edgar Allan Poe by referencing more of his excellent poetry. In this case, in discussing “The Conqueror Worm” by Poe, we find that, much like “The Raven,” it’s mechanically sound. It also has an undercurrent of evil, which is unequivocally menacing: “It writhes! –It writhes!” It’s also a magnificent addition to Poe’s already airtight catalogue of horror and suspense.