Stylistic Features of Edgar Allan Poe's Lyrics and his Significance in World Literature

Abstract

The work of American poet and writer Edgar Allan Poe is of great interest to literary scholars and translators the world over. His contribution to the world literature is undoubted, his ideas still have an impact on the world culture. This article focuses on the role of Edgar Allan Poe in world poetry, his influence on Russian poetry, in particular his stylistic innovations, as well as the problems of translating his works, the key features that the translator should consider when starting to work on the lyrics of Edgar Allan Poe.