Edgar Allan Poe That Strange Mr. Poe

Edgar Allan Poe Considered to be: Considered to be: 1. A drunk 2. A drug addict 3. A madman

Early life Born January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts Born January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts Father was David Poe Jr. and his mother was Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe. Father was David Poe Jr. and his mother was Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe. Both were actors Both were actors Had a brother and a sister Had a brother and a sister

By 1810, their father abandoned them. By 1810, their father abandoned them. Their mother died of tuberculosis Their mother died of tuberculosis He was two years old He was two years old

Adopted Poe went to live with John Allan, a rich tobacco farmer in Richmond, Virginia. Poe went to live with John Allan, a rich tobacco farmer in Richmond, Virginia. His siblings went to other families His siblings went to other families Edgar took the middle name of Allan and came to be known as Edgar Allan Poe Edgar took the middle name of Allan and came to be known as Edgar Allan Poe

John Allan would not give Edgar much money for college. John Allan would not give Edgar much money for college. To make up for the lack of money, Edgar began to gamble and lost heavily. To make up for the lack of money, Edgar began to gamble and lost heavily. At 17, Poe got into trouble for gambling at the University of Virginia At 17, Poe got into trouble for gambling at the University of Virginia

Gambling His gambling debts created further rifts between him and John Allan. His gambling debts created further rifts between him and John Allan. John Allan turned against Edgar. John Allan turned against Edgar.

Kicked out Poe was poor and needed money. Poe was poor and needed money. Moved to Boston. Moved to Boston. In 1829, Poe moved to Baltimore, Maryland, to live with his widowed aunt Maria Clemm and his cousin Virginia Clemm. In 1829, Poe moved to Baltimore, Maryland, to live with his widowed aunt Maria Clemm and his cousin Virginia Clemm.

Teen years Poe’s adopted mother died. Poe’s adopted mother died. She made a dying request that John Allan make up with Edgar. She made a dying request that John Allan make up with Edgar. John Allan arranged for Edgar to go to West Point. John Allan arranged for Edgar to go to West Point.

West Point Edgar went to West Point in Edgar went to West Point in He and John Allan never made up He and John Allan never made up Poe was court-martialed from West Point in 1831 Poe was court-martialed from West Point in 1831 John Allan disowned him. John Allan disowned him.

Baltimore Poe moved back to Baltimore Poe moved back to Baltimore He started writing He started writing Started writing short stories Started writing short stories

Married Married Virginia Clemm in 1835—she was 13 at the time. Married Virginia Clemm in 1835—she was 13 at the time.

Job In 1835, Edgar finally got a job as an editor of a newspaper because of a contest he won with his story, The Manuscript Found in a Bottle. In 1835, Edgar finally got a job as an editor of a newspaper because of a contest he won with his story, The Manuscript Found in a Bottle.The Manuscript Found in a BottleThe Manuscript Found in a Bottle

Critic Started working for magazines Started working for magazines Poe was the first really great critic in American periodic literature. Poe was the first really great critic in American periodic literature.

Poetry Poe liked writing poetry Poe liked writing poetry Poe is best known for his poem “The Raven” Poe is best known for his poem “The Raven” “The Raven” was published in 1845 “The Raven” was published in 1845 He got a lot of notoriety for this poem He got a lot of notoriety for this poem He earned $10 for it. He earned $10 for it.

Poe started drinking heavily Poe started drinking heavily In 1847, Virginia died from tuberculosis In 1847, Virginia died from tuberculosis This left Poe a broken man. This left Poe a broken man.

His stories A favorite theme of Poe’s concerns the death of a young woman A favorite theme of Poe’s concerns the death of a young woman

Drugs He began to suffer bouts of depression and madness. He began to suffer bouts of depression and madness. Some say he also began indulging in opium and absinthe – two mind altering substances which were quite ‘popular’ at that time. Some say he also began indulging in opium and absinthe – two mind altering substances which were quite ‘popular’ at that time. In 1848, he attempted suicide In 1848, he attempted suicide

His death On the 3rd of October, 1849 Poe was discovered lying face down in a street in Baltimore On the 3rd of October, 1849 Poe was discovered lying face down in a street in Baltimore He was taken to the hospital He was taken to the hospital

He fell into a coma He fell into a coma He finally died on the 7th of October, He finally died on the 7th of October, He was 40. He was 40.

His writing Poe would plan the emotional effect of the story in advance. Poe would plan the emotional effect of the story in advance.

His writing Great claims have been made Great claims have been made to make Poe the founder of Science Fiction to make Poe the founder of Science Fiction He is also the creator of the modern short story He is also the creator of the modern short story

His writing With the publication of “Murders of the Rue Morgue” in 1841, the modern detective story was born. With the publication of “Murders of the Rue Morgue” in 1841, the modern detective story was born. He started the ‘horror’ genre and the ‘detective story.’ He started the ‘horror’ genre and the ‘detective story.’

Famous poems “The Raven” “The Raven” “Annabel Lee” “Annabel Lee” “Lenore” “Lenore” “El Dorado” “El Dorado” “To Helen” “To Helen”

Some famous stories "The Tell-Tale Heart" "The Tell-Tale Heart" "The Pit and The Pendulum" "The Pit and The Pendulum" “Masque of the Red Death” “Masque of the Red Death” “The Cask of Amontillado” “The Cask of Amontillado”