Edgar Allan Poe's Life

By loganschafer
  • Edgar Allan Poe's Birth!

    Edgar Allan Poe's Birth!

    He was born in boston to Elizbebeth Poe and Arnold Poe, who were traveling actors

  • Edgar's father abandons his family

    Edgars mother was now left to take care of Edgar, his brother henry and his sister Rosalie
  • His mother dies of tuberculosis

    His mother dies of tuberculosis

    His father also died around then and the children were split away from eachother
  • Poe is adopted by John and Frances Allan

    Poe is adopted by John and Frances Allan

    Were he got his name Edgar Allan Poe

  • Poe and his foster family move to england

  • Edgar Allan Poe Turns 15 and Moves Back to Richmond

    Edgar Allan Poe Turns 15 and Moves Back to Richmond

    He writtes his first poem ----> http://www.shmoop.com/poe/childhood.html
  • Poe enrolls at University of Virginia

    Poe enrolls at University of Virginia

    shortly about a year after Thomas Jefferson Founded the colledge

  • Poe enlists in the army as Edgar A. Perry

    ---> http://www.shmoop.com/poe/west-point.html