The highest-ranking source for this Edgar Allan Poe quote comes from Thomas the Tank Engine.

I was deep into my nightly scroll through quotes by Edgar Allan Poe, looking for something profound to impress my friends at book club. As I typed “Poe quotes” into my search bar, I expected to find haunting wisdom or dark musings. Instead, I was greeted by an unexpected top result: a quote from Thomas the Tank Engine. Apparently, the wisdom of the great poet had been overshadowed by a blue train who loves to puff along with his buddies.
The juxtaposition of Poe’s brooding, gothic style with the cheerful, sing-songy world of Thomas the Tank Engine is just too much. Here I was, ready to dive into the melancholy depths of the human soul, and instead, I was met with a lesson on teamwork from a cartoon locomotive. It’s as if Poe himself had come back to life, only to find that his legacy was now linked to a train that teaches kids about friendship. I can just imagine him rolling in his grave, muttering, “Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him well… but I also wish he had a better engine!”