Edgar Allan Poe

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Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

Poe was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts.

He was the son of Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe and actor David Poe, Jr.

His parents died when he was young.

He was taken in by John and Frances Allan.

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He went to the University of Virginia for a short period and briefly attempted a military career.

He joined the army on May 27, 1827.

Poe served in the army under the name Edgar A. Perry.

After his brother's death, Poe began more earnest attempts to start his career as a writer.

The Allan’s were from Scotland.

Poe’s Career

Poe’s first literary work was the Raven.

Poe was also a critic.

He owned the Broadway Journal after being the editor of the magazine.

America was the most influenced by Poe’s work.

The Raven

Famous Literary Works

The Raven

The Tell-Tale Heart

The Black Cat

Annabel Lee

Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe

Virginia Clemm was Poe’s wife and also his cousin.

They got married in Richmond. She was born on August 22, 1822. Virginia was only 13 and Poe was 27 when

they got married. She died January 30, 1947 because she

had tuberculosis.

Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe

Poe’s Death

Poe died on October 7, 1849 in Baltimore Maryland.

The cause of Poe’s death has never been determined but many say it was attributed to alcohol, brain congestion, cholera, drugs, heart disease, rabies, suicide, tuberculosis, and other agents.

Edgar Allan Poe’s Grave