1. Edgar Allen Poe
Angel & Nikki

2. Family Life Born in Boston, Mass. on Jan. 19, 1809
Poe’s Mother
Family Life
Born in Boston, Mass. on Jan. 19, 1809
Both his parents, David Poe Jr. and Elizabeth Hopkins, died before Poe reached the age of three
He had three siblings, whom were all split up after their parents death
His brother died very young and his sister became insane
Poe was taken in by a Richmond merchant named John Allen

3. Education & Training
Attended Manor School at Stoke Newington in England
Attended the University of Virginia from 1826 to 1827
In the 1830's Poe enlisted in the Army and was stationed at West Point until his discharge [which was said to be intentional]

4. Literature
The Raven, one of Poe's very popular piece of literature, set his reputation as a master mind
[1833] MS Found in a Bottle, was a piece of literature that won him a 50$ prize
Berenice, was known to be one of Poe's most horrifying tale
He also wrote many different articles for newspapers and magazines, such as the Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
Poe wrote many other short story horror tales, these are just a few.

5. Tragedies Losing Both of his parents by age three.
Being taken away from his siblings
When he was in debt John Allen disowned him
Engagement with Elmira Royster was broken off by her parents in 1826
Became an alcoholic [because of these tragedies]

6. Modern Day Films
He would like creepy movies like Saw because he liked blood and gore
He wouldn’t like movies such as The Notebook because it’s a love story.

7. Work Cited http://bau2.uibk.ac.at/sg/poe/Bio.html