Poe

Poe is a surname and given name that may refer to various people and fictional characters. The most prominent bearer is Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic whose work helped establish the genres of mystery, Gothic fiction, and early detective fiction.

Edgar Allan Poe's notable works include The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven, The Fall of the House of Usher, and The Murders in the Rue Morgue. His poetry, such as The Raven and Ulalume, contributed to the rise of American Romanticism. Poe's stories are known for their exploration of psychology, atmosphere, and unreliable narration. His life included early orphaning, financial struggle, and professional instability, and he died in Baltimore under circumstances that remain uncertain.

Poe Dameron is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. Introduced in The Force Awakens (2015), he is a veteran pilot of the Resistance and a friend to the protagonists Finn and Rey. The character appears in subsequent films and related media.

The name Poe is also borne by various other individuals, both real and fictional, and is used in different cultural contexts.

In technology, PoE stands for power over Ethernet, a standard that allows electrical power to be transmitted over Ethernet cabling to power devices such as cameras, access points, and phones.