ALI - Who Was Edgar Allan Poe?

How old was Poe's wife when he married her?

13

Was Poe successful or unsuccessful as the editor for Southern Literary Messenger? How do you know?

Successful. He increased its circulation significantly.

Poe is widely acknowledged as the inventor of the modern ____________ story and an innovator in the science fiction genre.

Detective

What did Poe's parents do for a living?

They were traveling actors.

What was the difference between Poe and other authors at the time?

Poe focused his criticism on the specifics of style and construction. Others of his time concerned themselves with moral or ideological generalities.

Which of the following was NOT listed as a theorized cause of Poe's death?

- Epilepsy

- Drowning

- Rabies

- Carbon monoxide poisoning

Drowning

Poe went to college with less money than he needed. What did he do to make money?

He took up gambling.

What did Poe do to keep warm in college?

He burned his furniture.

True or False: After Poe's death, Rufus Griswold successfully peddled Poe's literary works and made him the success he is today.

False

Poe made his living as America's first great _______________ critic and theoretician.

Literary

True or False: Poe did not make much financial gain with his publishing of the magazines and papers.

True

What were Poe's last words?

"Lord, help my poor soul."