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Edgar Poe was born in Boston, Massachussetts. His mother, Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe, was an actress. His father, David Poe Jr, abadoned his family.
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Elizabeth died of tuberculosis. Edgar was taken by John and Frances Allan, but he was not officially adopted.
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The Allan family sailed to Britain.
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The Allans moved back to Richmond, Virginia.
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Edgar went to the University of Virginia at the age of 17.
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Poe moved back to Boston and enlisted in the United States Army. He enlisted as Edgar A. Perry and even though he was 18, he said he was 22.
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In 1827, his first collection of poems, Tamerlane, and other poems was published.
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Frances Allan died of consumption. Poe visited the day after the burial.
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Poe went to New York City where he had some of his poetry published. He submitted stories to a number of magazines and they were all rejected.
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Poe became the editor of the Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond.
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Poe brought his aunt and twelve-year-old cousin whom he married, to Richmond. They a very happy and loving couple.
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In the summer Poe became assistant editor of Burton's Gentleman's Magazine. He published articles, stories, and reviews, making a reputation as a critic that he had made at the Southern Literary Messenger.
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Virginia showed the first signs of consumption, while singing and playing the piano. Poe described it as breaking a blood vessel in her throat.
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His poem "The Raven" appeared in the Evening Mirror and became a popular sensation.Though it made Poe famous almost instantly, he was paid only $9 for its publication.
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Poe was found by Joseph W. Walker on the streets of Baltimore delirious.
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He was taken to Washington College Hospital were he died on a Sunday at 5:00 in the morning.
