Do you mean:
* Traumatic events experienced by Poe's characters? This could include themes like death, loss, grief, madness, and despair.
* Tragic events from Poe's own life? Poe experienced significant personal tragedies, including the deaths of his mother and foster mother, the loss of his wife to tuberculosis, and financial struggles.
* Tragic events depicted in specific Poe stories? For example, the murder of the old man in "The Tell-Tale Heart," the fall of Usher in "The Fall of the House of Usher," or the haunting of the narrator in "The Raven."
Once you provide more context, I can give you a more tailored and informative answer.