Edgar Allan Poe

When and where was Edgar Allan Poe Born?

Jan. 19, 1809 in Boston MA

What happened to Edgar Allan Poe’s father

Abandoned family when Poe was 1.

What was Poe’s mother’s job? How did his mother die?

Actress, died at 24 from TB

Differences between Poe and his foster father, John Allan?

John Allan was a tough, successful Merchant, Poe was a well-polished smart, poet, athletic, sensitive and an artist and story teller.

How does Poe feel about his foster father?

There’s a rift between the two because Allan sent Poe to university without support.

Where did Poe attend school? What happened to him there? Why did he leave?

Poe went to the university of Virginia, he had a gambling problem and left because of financial issues to join the army under a different name to escape loan sharks.

When Poe’s foster father died what did he leave Poe?

1834, and left Poe nothing

What kind of editor was Poe for the “Southern Literary Messenger” and “Gentleman’s magazine”

Brutal, nicknamed “Tomahawk man” and “Comanche editor”

What caused Poe to go into his worst drinking binge?

Virginia, his 1st cousin (not yet 12) had been sent away by Maria Clemens, he then got fired from his job.

How old were Poe and Virginia when they were married? What are some of the names he uses to refer to her?

Poe was 26 and Virginia was not yet 13, documents were falsified to say Virginia was 21.

What type of relationship did Poe and Virginia have?

Loving, happy, played games, devoted and caring.

What in the Tell-Tale Heart resembles events in his life?

Guilt, tragedy, sanity?

What disease has killed most of the women he has loved?

Tuberculosis

Which of Poe’s writings shot him to fame?

The raven

What was the raven about symbolically?

poet longing for his lost love which he knew he would soon lose, Poe would soon be playing that role himself.

How did Poe cope with Virginia’s last years?

He took care of her.

How did he immortalize Virginia during the last year of his own life?

Poem Annabelle Lee

How does he handle his life once Virginia is gone?

goes to her grave and cries himself to sleep on her grave. Started drinking a lot more.

How does Edgar Allan Poe feel towards women?

respected them, loved them, angels of mercy.

What happened to his drinking habit?

got worse, started drinking a lot more.

What are some theories on his death?

victim of political kidnapping

What were his last words?

God help my poor soul, October 7, 1849.