Edgar Allan Poe's life By ThatONEGuy1199 Jan 19, 1809 Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts Jan 1, 1810 Father left Poe's family Jan 1, 1811 Poe's Mother Died Apr 1, 1812 Baptized Feb 1, 1826 Went to University of Virginia Jan 1, 1827 released his first book of poems Feb 1, 1827 Dropped out of University May 27, 1827 enlisted in military Jan 1, 1829 Released his second book of poems Apr 15, 1829 discharged from military Sep 22, 1835 Secretly married his 13 yr old cousin, Virginia Clemm May 16, 1836 Publicly married Virginia Clemm Jan 1, 1838 Released The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym Jun 1, 1839 Became Assistant Editor of Burtons Gentlemans Magazine Jun 14, 1839 Released Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque Jan 14, 1845 The publishing of "The Raven" Feb 1, 1846 Moved to a cottage in the Bronx Jan 30, 1847 Virginia Died Jan 31, 1848 released: Eureka Oct 7, 1849 Death