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EDGAR ALLAN POE:

THE BEGINING: January 19, 1809 Boston Massachusetts Edgar Allan Poe was born to Elizabeth Arnold Poe and David Poe Jr. Being so young he probably had no understanding of the fact the his dad, David, was an alcoholic and left their family at the age of two. After the abandonment his Mother took his brother Henry, his sister Rosalie, and him to Virginia. That December his mother, Elizabeth, died leaving poor Rosalie, Henry, and Edgar orphans. Henry was taken in by their grandparents, but Edgar was adopted by rich merchants that go by the name of John Allen and Frances. They never officially adoptive Edgar, but took him in as their own. John Allen always supported having a good education, while in England on a extended business trip, Edgar received the best education as possible. Throughout the great education he showed of being a diligent student, and first started to take interest in Gothic Literature. BORN TO BE A POET: "For Edgar Allan Poe life became even more dire when his brother passed away at a young age and his sister went insane, leaving him with no remaining blood relatives. It seemed that Poe's sad beginnings were assuaged by poetry. Reciting English poetry at five years of age, he began writing his own not long after. Many called him a true "born poet"." OFF TO THE MILITARY: Later in life, after being shunned by John Allen, Edgar had no job, no money, and no skills so he decided to go to Boston and join the U.S army in 1827. In 1829 after the death of Mrs. Allan, John tried to be friendly toward Edgar who has been maintaining the rank of sergeant. His friendliness led him to sign Edgar's application to West Point." While waiting to enter West Point, Edgar lived with his grandmother and his aunt, Mrs. Clemm. Also living there was his brother, Henry, and young cousin, Virginia. In 1830, Edgar Allan entered West Point as a cadet. He didn't stay long because John Allan refused to send him any money. It is thought that Edgar purposely broke the rules and ignored his duties so he would be dismissed."

EDGAR BEFORE HIS WRITING DAYS: Now 1831 and Edgar Allan Poe decided it was appropriate to move to New York. Starting a career was tough for Edgar. Publishing number of poetry, and submitting stories in numerous magazines to find them surprisingly all rejected. Struggling Edgar turned to the man that helped him as a young boy, John Allan. He continuously sent letters pleading for help, but nothing came in return. Later in 1834 John Allan died not even mentioning Edgar in his will. 1835 EDGAR FINALLY GETS A JOB, as a newspaper editor. Grasping the job by entering a contest held where he submitted his story,//The Manuscript Found In A Bottle//. Missing his family he decided to have them live with him in Richmond. Later in 1836 Edgar and Virginia, his 13 year old cousin, arranged a marriage in May of 1836. He was 27 at the time.

THE LIFE OF THE STRUGGLING WRITER: Poe was successful as an editor at the magazine //Southern Literary Messenger,// and even increased the circulation from 500 copies being sold to 3,500 copies. Edgar left the paper, complaining about his salary. One fact that you should know about Edgar is that he is not good financially. Every time he at least got a little money it would be gone. 1837 comes and Edgar decides to go to New York. While in New York he writes a story called "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym." But he found no financial success. 1840 Edgar Conjoined his work with George R. Graham as editor at Graham's magazine. While working at the magazine he published the very first detective story, "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", and challenged his readers to send in cryptograms, which he always solved. Again Poe increased the circulation of copies sold at the magazine. Now Edgar felt that he was ready to start his own magazine in 1842. Edgar soon found himself without a regular job. His attempt to start his own magazine called, //the stylus//, failed but he published booklets containing the //golden bug// and was rewarded $100. He soon found that he could hardly afford to support his family, Mrs. Clemm usually provided financially. Even though the golden bug was a hit Edgar thought it was necessary to move to New York. You might think that everything goes up hill from there.....well..................it doesn't. He becomes editor of another magazine yet again, but this time the magazine ran out of money, and Edgar found himself out of work once again. Edgar and his family then moved to a small cottage. At this point Virginia, his wife, health has been reducing at a fast pace and this distressed Edgar.1847 Virginia dies, 10 days after the young Edgar's birthday. After his wife's death Edgar collapsed from stress but then gradually regained health later that year.

THE RICH AND THE FAMOUS: Edgar Allan Poe was not just always in the gutter all the time. He had his climax of career after been noticed by other writers and readers. Throghout his years Edgar Allan Poe produced numerous of stories 45 in totally. Some of his stories that he written are //tell tale heart, The cask of Amontillado, The Gold Bug, The murders in the Rue Morgue, and silence- a fable.// Some of his other works poems and things include A//nnabel lee, alone, dream-land, and For Annie.// Edgar Allan Poe became highly known about and his stories became very popular. THE FINALLY: "In June of 1849, Poe left New York and went to Philadelphia, where he visited his friend John Sartain. Poe left Philadelphia in July and came to Richmond. He stayed at the Swan Tavern Hotel but joined "The Sons of Temperance" in an effort to stop drinking. He renewed a boyhood romance with Sarah Royster Shelton and planned to marry her in October. On September 27, Poe left Richmond for New York. He went to Philadelphia and stayed with a friend named James P. Moss. On September 30, he meant to go to New York but supposedly took the wrong train to Baltimore. On October 3, Poe was found at Gunner's Hall, a public house at 44 East Lombard Street, and was taken to the hospital. He lapsed in and out of consciousness but was never able to explain exactly what happened to him. Edgar Allan Poe died in the hospital on Sunday, October 7, 1849." Reading this from the website on [|www.poestories.com] so many questions crossed my mind. Poe was at his climax, so highly thought of so what would be the motive of killing such a fine writer like himself THE Edgar Allan Poe?

EDGAR IN OUR LIVES TODAY: Edger Allan Poe is not just a random guy I am making a website about, but rather an intelligent writer that has influenced millions today. Young writers and readers that have read the amazing work by Poe understand the quality and the extent of vocabulary he uses is to the max. The first to write detective fiction genre, to us mysteries is still here today almost 100 years later.

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FUN WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE: (videos found from__// [|//www.youtube.com//]//__) : (two videos) media type="youtube" key="uTTWwiDgZNw" height="330" width="422" media type="youtube" key="38TEH7ft078" height="338" width="416" (since Edgar did not have a real funeral, he had a reenactment of a real one)__

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If you can answer the following questions you should be a POE EXSPERT:
 * quote from: http://www.facts-about.org.uk/arts-literature-edgar-allan-poe.htm **
 * Provide the following biographical information: birthdate; birthplace; death date.
 * What tragic childhood events influenced his writing?
 * There are 13 theories on what caused Poe's death. List five of them.
 * According to the Edgar Allen Poe Museum, what state did Poe call home?
 * What does the Poe Society of Baltimore think about this claim?
 * What famous military academy expelled Poe in 1831?
 * Who did Poe marry? How old was she?
 * What do you think about the marriage?
 * What is "Murders in the Rue Morgue" the first of?
 * When was "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Black Cat" written?
 * When was "The Raven" published?
 * Check out the Poe photo gallery. Which picture looks most like the Poe you envision while reading his stories?
 * Post a comment in the Edgar Allen Poe forum about your favorite Poe story at http://kendallyusm14poeforum.wikispaces.com/
 * Sign the guestbook at Poestories.com.
 * Summarize at least two Poe short stories you have never read.
 * Who is the Poe Toaster?
 * List five examples of "Poe in Your Life."

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FUN timeline:

1 year old || * Edgar's parents separate. Elizabeth Poe takes the children. || 2 years old || * Edgar's mother, Elizabeth dies. 3 years old || * The war of 1812 begins. 4 years old || * Lord Byron writes "The Giaour" || 5 years old || * British forces burn Washington D.C. during the war of 1812. 6 years old || * Edgar Allan goes to school in England. 7 years old || * The year without a summer. || 8 years old || * Henry David Thoreau is born on July 12, in Massachusetts. 9 years old || * Mary Shelley, 21, publishes "Frankenstein". || 10 years old || * John Polidori, 24, publishes "The Vampyre". 11 years old || * Edgar returns to the United States and continues his schooling. 12 years old || * Charles Baudelaire is born on April 9, in Paris. 13 years old || * Louis Pasteur is born on December 27, in France. || 14 years old || * Edgar attends the academy of William Burke, succeeds in athletics. || 15 years old || * One of the most interesting presidential elections in U.S. history || 16 years old || * John Allan inherits a fortune when his uncle dies. 17 years old || * Edgar attends the University of Virginia, goes by "Edgar Poe". 18 years old || * Poe drops out of school because John Allan won't give him any money. 19 years old || * Edgar Poe does well in the Army, attains rank of sergeant major. 20 years old || * Mrs. Allan dies, Edgar returns home. 21 years old || * Emily Dickinson is born on December 10, in Massachusetts. || 22 years old || * Poe deliberately gets kicked out of West Point. || 23 years old || * Poe submits a number of stories to magazines. They are rejected. 24 years old || * Poe sends a desperate letter to John Allan asking for help, and is ignored. 25 years old || * John Allan dies and leaves Edgar nothing in his will. 26 years old || * Poe wins a contest for "[|The Manuscript Found in a Bottle]". 27 years old || * Edgar Poe marries his cousin Virginia in May. She is 13. 28 years old || * Nathaniel Hawthorne, 33, publishes "Twice-Told Tales". 29 years old || * Poe writes "[|Ligeia]". || 30 years old || * Poe writes "[|The Fall of the House of Usher]". > stories, is published. He receives no money from the publisher. 31 years old || * French sculptor, Auguste Rodin is born on November 12, in Paris. 32 years old || * Poe writes "[|The Murders in the Rue Morgue]". || 33 years old || * Virginia Poe breaks a blood-vessel while playing the piano. || 34 years old || * Poe wins a hundred dollar prize for "[|The Gold Bug]". || 35 years old || * Poe moves back to New York City. 36 years old || * Poe writes "[|The Raven]". 37 years old || * Poe writes "The Philosophy of Composition". 38 years old || * Poe's wife, Virginia, dies from tuberculosis on January 30. 39 years old || * Poe writes "The Poetic Principle". 40 years old || * June 30 - Poe leaves NYC and visits John Sartain in Philadelphia. timeline from: [] Backround information found from 2 books:
 * ==1809== || * Edgar Poe is born on January 19, in Boston.
 * Thomas Jefferson is President.
 * Abraham Lincoln is born on February 12, in Kentucky.
 * Charles Darwin is born on February 12, in England. ||
 * ==1810==
 * ==1810==
 * ==1811==
 * Mr. and Mrs. John Allan adopt Edgar Poe. ||
 * ==1812==
 * Charles Dickens is born on February 7, in England. ||
 * ==1813==
 * ==1814==
 * George Stephenson designs the first flanged-wheel locomotive. ||
 * ==1815==
 * Pirates help defeat the British at the Battle of New Orleans.
 * Napolean is defeated at Waterloo. ||
 * ==1816==
 * ==1817==
 * Mississippi becomes the 20th State of the U.S.A. on December 10 ||
 * ==1818==
 * ==1819==
 * Herman Melville is born in NYC. He later writes "Moby Dick" in 1851.
 * Walt Whitman is born on May 31, in Long Island.
 * Spain gives the territory of Florida to the United States. ||
 * ==1820==
 * Florence Nightingale is born on May 12, in Italy. ||
 * ==1821==
 * Fyodor Dostoevsky is born on November 11, in Moscow. ||
 * ==1822==
 * ==1823==
 * ==1824==
 * ==1825==
 * John Quincy Adams is President. ||
 * ==1826==
 * James Fenimore Cooper, 37, writes "The Last of the Mohicans". ||
 * ==1827==
 * Poe writes and prints his first book, "Tamerlane and other Poems".
 * Poe can't support himself so he joins the United States Army.
 * Ludwig Van Beethoven dies. ||
 * ==1828==
 * Jules Verne is born on February 8, in France.
 * Leo Tolstoy is born on September 9, in Russia.
 * Construction of the first U.S. railroad, the B&O, begins. ||
 * ==1829==
 * Poe and John Allan temporarily reconcile their differences.
 * Poe applies to West Point, John Allan sponsors him.
 * Andrew Jackson is President. ||
 * ==1830==
 * ==1831==
 * ==1832==
 * Édouard Manet is born on January 23, in France. ||
 * ==1833==
 * Slavery is banned in Great Britain. ||
 * ==1834==
 * The Spanish Inquisition ends.
 * The Postage Stamp is invented in Great Britain. ||
 * ==1835==
 * Because of the contest, Poe finally gets a job.
 * Mark Twain is born on November 30, in Missouri. ||
 * ==1836==
 * Ralph Waldo Emerson, 33, publishes his first book, "Nature".
 * Battle of the Alamo. ||
 * ==1837==
 * Charles Dickens, 25, begins writing "Oliver Twist". ||
 * ==1838==
 * ==1839==
 * "Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque", Poe's first volume of short
 * Louis Daguerre invents the daguerreotype and photography is born. ||
 * ==1840==
 * French painter, Claude Monet is born on November 14, in Paris. ||
 * ==1841==
 * ==1842==
 * ==1843==
 * ==1844==
 * Thousands were deceived by Poe's story, "[|The Balloon Hoax]".
 * Poe writes "[|The Purloined Letter]". ||
 * ==1845==
 * Poe was working 14 hour days but still couldn't make a living.
 * Florida becomes the 27th State of the U.S.A. on March 3 ||
 * ==1846==
 * Poe sues another paper for libel and wins. The suit is settled for $225.00. ||
 * ==1847==
 * Thomas Edison is born on February 11, in Ohio. ||
 * ==1848==
 * Karl Marx writes "The Communist Manifesto".
 * The California Gold Rush begins. ||
 * ==1849==
 * July 13 - Poe goes to Richmond and stays at the Swan Tavern Hotel.
 * Poe joins the "Sons of Temperance" in an effort to stop drinking.
 * Poe lectures on "The Poetic Principle".
 * Sept 27 - Poe leaves Richmond and goes back to Philadelphia.
 * Sept 30 - Poe apparently gets on the wrong train and goes to Baltimore.
 * Oct 3 - Poe is found half conscious and is taken to a hospital.
 * Edgar Allan Poe dies on October 7, 1849. ||
 * 1) "Edgar Allan Poe The Gold-Bug and Other Tales"; by Edgar allan Poe
 * 2) "Twayne's united states authors series 4 Edgar Allan Poe"; by vincent buranelli

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