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Happy Birthday..
Edgar Allan Poe was born January 19, 1809. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. -
Divorce
Edgar Allan Poe's parents seperated when he was one year old. His mother, Elizabeth Poe, took all the children with her. -
Parent's Death
Poe's parents both were touring actors. Also, they both died before Edgar even turned three years old. He was then adopted by Mr. and Mrs. John Allan and baptized Edgar Allan Poe. -
Edgar goes to school.
At the age of six, Edgar leaves Boston to go to school in England. He studied there for five years. -
Home Sweet Home.
Edgar Allan Poe returned back to the United Sttes and continued to go to school. -
More Schooling.
At the age of fourteen, Edgar attended the Academy of William Burke, where he succeeded greatly in athletics. -
University of Virginia
Edgar Allan Poe entered the University of Virginia at the age of seventeeen. Although he remained at this college for only a year. -
Problems with life.
Edgar Allan Poe had to drop out of school because his adopted father, John Allan, would not give him any money to pay for the schooling. Also during this year he wrote and printed out his first book, "Tamerlane and other Poems." Plus, he began to not be able to support himself therefore he joined the United States Army. -
Marriage is a Beautiful Thing.
Edgar Allan Poe married his cousin who was only thirteen years old. -
"The Raven"
Poe wrote the poem "The Raven." -
The Poetic Principle
Poe wrote "The Poetic Principle." -
Unconscious?
Poe was found half conscious then taken to the hospital. -
The Death of Edgar Allan Poe.
Edgar Allan Poe dies with causes unknown.
