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He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His parents were Eliza Poe and Clemm Poe.
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She was born in the United States. Her parents were Eliza Poe and William Mackenzie.
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She died in Richmond, Virginia. She was buried at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Both of his parents were actors.
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His first collection of poems were called Tamerlane and Other Poems. The poem Tamerlane is about the life of a Turkic Conqueror historically known as Tamerlane.
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He enlisted in the army as a way to support himself due to an estranged relationship with the foster father who had financially supported him. His first book was Tamerlane and Other Poems.
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His older brother was William Henry Leonard Poe. He was a sailor and amateur poet. He died of tuberculosis at age 24.
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Edgar Allen Poe was 27 when he married her at age 13. They first met in 1829 when Virginia was seven.
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This is the only complete novel written by Edgar Allen Poe. The novel is about the tale of young Arthur Gordon Pym who stows away aboard a whaling ship called Grampus.
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It was published by the Philadelphia firm Lea & Blanchard. Poe’s only payment was 20 free copies. He was not paid any royalties.
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It is a narrative poem noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. This poem made Poe popular in his lifetime but not much money.
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She was buried at the Westminister Hall and Burying Ground. She died at age 24 after fighting the disease for 5 years.
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He died at Church Home and Hospital, in Baltimore, Maryland. It is believed that he died from a brain tumor. He was buried in the Baltimore graveyard.
