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Edgar Allan Poe entered the earth.
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Poe traveled to England with his family where he attended school in Chelsea
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After finishing from Chelsea, he returned to Richmond, Virginia to attend the University of Virginia where he studied Latin and poetry.
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"Dreams," Poe's first poem was published in the Baltimore North American. In the same year, Poe's first book was also published.
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Poe enrolled in the West Point Military Acadamy after the death of his foster mother. In the same year he published his second book Al Araaf, Tamerlane and Minor Poems.
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Poe became the editor and contributor of the Southern Literary Messanger. He became a respected critic and essayist at the start of his career. After moving in with his aunt he eventually married his thirteen year old cousin, Virginia.
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During the time at the Southern Literary Messanger Poe was credited between 80 and 90 reviews, six poems, four essays, and three stories.
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After he was married he was offered a job as a publisher by George Graham who offered him $800 a year.
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The publication of this book gave Poe fame and recognition throughout the country.
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The cause of his death is unknown, but some people believe that was contributed to alcoholism.
