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Edgar Allan Poe is born
One of America's most famous author is born. -
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Life and Death of Poe
The time Poe lived and died. -
Poe writes his first poem
He wrote his first peom at the age of 15 -
Poe goes to college
He enrolls in college, he goes to University of Virginia. -
Moves to Baltimore
Poe leaves colledge and family due to gambling debts and moves to Baltimore shortly before he writes his first book. -
Poe writes his first book
Temerlane and other Poems was Poe's first book. -
Second book
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Marrage
Poe marries Virginia Clemm -
Poe writes his first novel
The narrative of Arther Gordon Pym -
Writes the first ever detective story
Murderers in Rue morgue, the first ever detective story was published in Graham's Magazine. This is the first of this kind of genre. -
Lecturing
Poe begins lecturing about poetry and educates the next generation. -
The Raven
He publishes his poem, The Raven in the magazine the New York Evening Mirror
"Quoth the Raven "Nevermore."' (line 48,The Raven) -
Poes wife dies
Poe's wife dies of tuberculosis and he starts drinking. His wife's death may have affected his writing. -
Engagement
He gets engaged and joins the Sons of Temperance, a group that disproves of drinking. -
Poe dies
Poe is found unconcoius in a gutter and dies shortly after of an unknown illness.
"Lord, help my poor soul." the last words poe said (Shmoop Editorial Team. "Edgar Allan Poe Quotes" Shmoop.com. Shmoop University, Inc., 11 Nov. 2008. Web. 8 Nov. 2011.)
