The Man behind the Macabre, Edgar Allen Poe

By annastonmartin
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    Life span of Edgar Allen Poe

    Poe was a famous American author who lead a very tragic and twisted life that influenced his writing.

  • Father abandons family

    When Poe was a year old his father left the family which began Poe's issues with men.

  • His mother passes

    Edgar Allen Poe's died from tuberculosis when he was almost three years old.

  • First loves death

    Poe's first love died of brain cancer when he was 15,living in a foster home. She was also the mother of one of his friends.

  • Boarding school

    Edgar was sent to boarding school after his foster father had affairs while his foster mom was upstairs dying of tuberculosis.

  • Joined the army

    Poe then joined the army and excelled in it while trying to get his life on track

  • Another mother dies

    His foster mom passes of tuberculosis after suffering from it for a while.

  • Next career

    Edgar moved to pursue his writing career by becoming an editor and accomplishing many things.

  • Cousin love

    Poe found out that he was in love with his 12 year old cousin, while he was 26. They got married a month later

  • Created a book

    Poe created a book called the "Raven" and gained fame from this

  • Second love fails

    Soon Virginia, the 12 year old cousin, gets tuberculosis an dies. Edgar was greatly depressed because of this

  • Found semi-conscious

    Edgar Allen Poe was found on the side of the streets after being missing for a few days. He was found semi conscious and not wearing his own clothing.

  • Poe dies

    Poe's life came to an end on October 7th. This put an end to all his misery's and sorrows in life.