Edgar Allan Poe Timeline

  • Edgar Allan Poe Is Born

    Edgar Allan Poe is born
  • Edgar's parents separate. Elizabeth Poe takes the children.

    Edgar's mom and dad seperate, and his mom takes the children.
  • Edgar's mom dies. Mr. And Mrs. John Allan adopt Poe.

  • Edgar Allan goes to school in England.

  • Returns to the United States and continues his schooling.

  • Edgar attends the University of Virginia,

  • Poe drops out of school and writes his first book.

  • Poe writes "The Raven".

  • His wife, Virginia, dies from tuberculosis.

  • His wife, Virginia, dies from tuberculosis.

  • Poe writes "The Poetic Principle".

  • Day Of Death