28 Stories and Poems Inspired by Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" From beneath your floorboards comes the third Love Letters to Poe anthology, brimming with stories and poems inspired by "The Tell-Tale Heart." This famous story, published by Edgar Allan Poe in January 1843, bleeds through our popular culture still to this day, over one hundred and seventy-nine years later. Do you dare stare into the pale blue eye? If you gaze long enough, you will be rewarded with a deepened appreciation for the original tale. Curl up with Love Letters to Poe and enjoy these haunting tales!