Edgar Allan Poe Timeline

By courtney.qualls
  • Edgar Alla Poe was Born.

    Edgar Alla Poe was Born.

    Edgar was born in Boston, Masachussets
  • Poe's sister is born

    Poe's sister is born

    Rosalie was born in Norfolk, Virginia where her parents David Poe and Eliza Arnold met.
  • Poe's Parents Die

    Poe's Parents Die

    David Poe Jr. and Eliza Arnold were traveling actors and both died leaving Edgar an orphan
  • Poe Writes his first poem

    Poe Writes his first poem

    First poem Poe wrote was most likely incomplete and only two lines were found
  • Poe enlists in the U.S. Army and shortly after his first book is published

    Poe enlists in the U.S. Army and shortly after his first book is published

    Edgar enlists in the U.S. Army as Edgar A. Perry after he published Tamerlane.
  • Poe's older brother dies

    Poe's older brother dies

    Henry died of tuberculosis at age 24
  • Poe marries his thirteen year old cousin, Virginia Clemm

    Poe marries his thirteen year old cousin, Virginia Clemm

    Edgar was 27 when he married his 13 year old cousin
  • Poe writes his first novel The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym.

    Poe writes his first novel The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym.

    Edgar's first novel and only complete novel he ever wrote
  • Poe's story collection Tales of the Grotesquw and Arabesque is published in two volumes

    Poe's story collection Tales of the Grotesquw and Arabesque is published in two volumes

    A collection of all Poe's classic tales and sketches
  • Poe publishes the poem, The Raven

    Poe publishes the poem, The Raven

    "The Raven" is a narrative poem noted for its stylized language and supernatural atmosphere
  • Poe's wife Virginia dies of Tuberculosis at their home in the Bronx

    Poe's wife Virginia dies of Tuberculosis at their home in the Bronx

    She contracted tuberculosis and it grew worse for 5 years until she died from it at age 24
  • Edgar Allen Poe Dies.

    Edgar Allen Poe Dies.

    Edgars death remains mysterious and he was found delirious in Boston, Massachusetts, He was taken to Washington college hospital where he passed away at 5 a.m.