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  Poe was a famous american author who led a very tragic and twisted life that ultimately influenced his writing.
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  When Poe was a year old his father left the family which was a catalyst for his feelings towards men.
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  His mom was diagnosed with tuberculosis and died.
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  His parents are gone he is put in a foster home.
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  His first love which is also his friends mom dies
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  He caught his father having affairs with other women and argued with him so he sent him to boarding school
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  he doesn't have enough money so he joins the army.
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  foster mother dies leaving him all alone.
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  Poe married his cousin who was 12.
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  Virginia dies and once again Poe lost someone to TB
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  Poe was found unconscious and later died.