1. Edgar Allan Poe

2. Poe was born in Boston, MA Poe was born in Boston, MA His father abandoned him and his mother died of tuberculosis His father abandoned him and his mother died of tuberculosis Poe was an orphan and was taken in by the Allan family in Richmond, VA Poe was an orphan and was taken in by the Allan family in Richmond, VA Attended Virginia University Attended Virginia University Poe’s first girlfriend died of brain cancer when he was 15 Poe’s first girlfriend died of brain cancer when he was 15 Poe drew all over the walls and the ceilings of his bedroom. Poe drew all over the walls and the ceilings of his bedroom. Some did not know if Poe was going to be a writer or an artist Some did not know if Poe was going to be a writer or an artist

3. Poe’s foster mother died of tuberculosis Poe’s foster mother died of tuberculosis Poe believed that women should be treated with respect Poe believed that women should be treated with respect Poe married his cousin Virginia when she was 12 and he was 26. Poe married his cousin Virginia when she was 12 and he was 26. –He lied that she was 21 in order to legally marry her Poe showed up drunk for a meeting with the President. Poe showed up drunk for a meeting with the President. Poe created the first detective story Poe created the first detective story

4. His wife Virginia died from tuberculosis His wife Virginia died from tuberculosis Poe wrote “Annabel Lee” for his wife Virginia Poe wrote “Annabel Lee” for his wife Virginia Poe proposed to Helen Whitman in a cemetery. Poe proposed to Helen Whitman in a cemetery. Poe had his friend shave off his mustache so people would not recognize him Poe had his friend shave off his mustache so people would not recognize him Poe was found semiconscious in the street in Baltimore with his clothes inside out Poe was found semiconscious in the street in Baltimore with his clothes inside out Possible theories of his death: victim of a political kidnapping, overdose, TB Possible theories of his death: victim of a political kidnapping, overdose, TB

5. Poe’s Famous Works The Tell-Tale Heart The Tell-Tale Heart The Raven The Raven The Pit and the Pendulum The Pit and the Pendulum The Masque of the Red Death The Masque of the Red Death The Cask of Amontillado The Cask of Amontillado The Murders of the Rue Morgue The Murders of the Rue Morgue Annabel Lee Annabel Lee To Helen To Helen