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Poe's Birth
Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusets. His father was David Poe and his mother was Elizabeth Hopkins. -
Poe moves to England
Poe was living with the Allan family because of the deaths of his mother and father. The Family took poe in and were his foster parents. The family moved to England and Poe attended the University of Chelsea. -
Poe moves back to Richmond
In 1820 Poe moved back to the town of Richmond, Virginia. He enrolled and attended the University of Virginia and studied poetry and Latin. -
Poe's first book
In 1827 Poe's first book was published at his own expense. The book was titled Tamerlane. -
marriage
In 1836 Poe was married to Virginia Clemm , who happened to be his cousin. -
Burton's Gentleman Magazine
In 1839 Poe began working for Burton's Gentleman Magazine as a publisher. This job allowed him to work at his passion writing. -
Editing job with George Graham
In 1841 Poe recieved a job as and editor for George Graham. During his time with Graham, Poe wrote The Tell-Tale Heart and The Pit and the Pendlum. -
The Raven
In 1845 Poe's poem ''The Raven'' was published, and the poem was very popular. -
Virginia's death
In 1847 Poe's wife Virginia died from Tuberculosis . -
Poe's death
In 1849 Poe died in Baltimore, Maryland. He is buried in the Old Western Burial Grounds in Baltimore
