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poe born
Poe was born in Boston,Massachusetts. -
attended college
He attended the University of Virginia. He studied Latin and poetry while he attend.While he was in school he became estranged from his foster father after accumulating gambling depts. Poe left School and enlisted in the army for two years. -
1st book
His first book, tamerlane, and many other poems were published. -
parents died
When his parents died he was taken in by the Frances and John Allan. -
2nd book
His second book, Al Aaraaf, was published. -
editor
Poe became the editor and contributorof the Southern literary Messenger. -
Raven
His widely known book The Raven was published. After this book was published he turned to alcohol and incresingly erratic behavior became worse. -
wifes death
His wife Virginia Clemm died of tuberculosis and Edgar became very ill. -
wives
He fell in love with his cousin Virginia Clemm,but later was secretly engaged to Elmira Royster. -
death
he was buried unceremoniously in an unmarked grave in the Old Westminster burying grounds of Baltimore. His stone had a raven engraved on it.
