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Poe is Born
Edgar Poe was the son of Elizabeth Arnold Poe and to David Poe and was born in Boston. -
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Poe Life
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Poe's Parents Die
Elixabeth Arnold Poe died of tuberculous in Richmond, Virgina. Withni a few days David Poe also died of tuberculous. -
Poe's First Poem
Poe writes his first poem at fifteen. -
Poe Goes To College
Poe enrolled in the University of Virginia. -
Poe Leaves Foster Parents
Poe had gambling troubles and was in debt two thousand dollrs Poe asked for money from his foster fathher and whom refused to giving him money. Poe decided to leave his foster parents and college. -
Poe Goes Into Army
Poe goes into army and that inspires him to write another short story. -
Foster Mother Dies
Even though Poe left his foster parents he still remained close with his foster mom and while he became sargent in the army he had to leave to attend his mother's funeral. -
Southern Literacy Messanger
Poe got a job from Southern Literacy Messanger magazine as an editior. He got to write reviews on other authors and write his own stories and peoms. -
Poe Gets Married
Poe falls for his thirteen year old cousin named Virginia Clemm. He then asks permission from his aunt for her daughters hand in marriage and she put the decision up to Virginia, who agreed to marry Poe.This influenced him by writing a short story "Berenice" that was about a man of twenty six marrying his thirteen year old cousin. -
Poe First Novel Published
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym was Poe's fisrst novel published. -
Poe's Story Collection Published
(Date is not correct only year) Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque is published in two volumes. -
Virgina Gets Sick
While playing the piano Virgina falls ill with tuberculosis. -
Poe Lectures
Poe beigan to lecture people about poetry, which I imagine would help people become better at writing poetry and understand how to write poetry better. -
Virginia Dies
Virginia dies causing Poe to use alcohol as a medicine. -
Poe's Death
Poe was found in a gutter and when found was taken to the hospital but, the cause of death was unknown.
"Lord, help my poor soul."
- Poe's last words
