The Life of Edgar Allen Poe

By msf2106

  • Poe is born!

    Edgar Allen Poe is born in Boston.

  • Poe's Parents seperate.

    Poe's parents seperate and Poe never sees his Father again. His Mother dies shortly after.

  • The War of 1812 Starts

    The War of 1812 starts and doesn't end till 1815.

  • Poe goes to school in England

    Poe's foster family sends him to school in England.

  • Poe returns to the US

  • Poe goes to College

    Poe begins attending classes at the University of Virginia.

  • Poe drops out of school, publishes his first book and joins the Army.

    Poe drops out of school and joins the army to support himself, and also publishes his first volume of Poetry.

  • Poe is kicked out of the military.

    Poe is ejected from West Point academy for irresonsible behavior.

  • Poe's Foster Father dies, leaves him nothing

  • Poe gets a job as an editor after winning a short story contest.

  • Poe marries his cousin: Virginia

  • Poe writes "The Fall of the House of Usher"

  • Poe writes "The Raven"

  • Virginia dies of tuberculosis after suffering for years.

  • Poe dies

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