2. Edgar Allan Poe by Amanda Roberts

3. The Life of Edgar Allan Poe Born in Boston in 1809 to Elizabeth Arnold Poe and David Poe. Born in Boston in 1809 to Elizabeth Arnold Poe and David Poe. Both of his parents were actors, however, his mother was considered the better of the two. Both of his parents were actors, however, his mother was considered the better of the two. David Poe abandoned his family while Poe was just a young boy. David Poe abandoned his family while Poe was just a young boy.

4. Poe was orphaned, along with his older brother and infant sister in 1811. His mother died of tuberculosis in Richmond, Virginia. Poe was orphaned, along with his older brother and infant sister in 1811. His mother died of tuberculosis in Richmond, Virginia. Poe’s mother, Elizabeth, died December 8, 1811, in Richmond, Virginia.

5. The three children were separated and raised by different families. The three children were separated and raised by different families. Poe was taken by John and Frances Allan. Poe was taken by John and Frances Allan. John Allan was a successful merchant. John Allan was a successful merchant. John and Francis Allan, Edgar’s foster parents

6. The Allans raised Poe but never formally adopted him. The Allans raised Poe but never formally adopted him. Poe attended the University of Virgina and did very well in Latin and French. However, John Allan refused to pay Poe’s gambling debts, and Edgar Allan Poe had to drop out of college. Poe attended the University of Virgina and did very well in Latin and French. However, John Allan refused to pay Poe’s gambling debts, and Edgar Allan Poe had to drop out of college.

7. Due to fights with his foster-father, Poe went to Boston. While there, he wrote a book of poetry, Tamerlane and Other Poems. Due to fights with his foster-father, Poe went to Boston. While there, he wrote a book of poetry, Tamerlane and Other Poems. In an attempt to support himself, Poe enlisted in the Army. In an attempt to support himself, Poe enlisted in the Army. In 1829, Frances Allan died of tuberculosis. John Allan and Poe briefly reconciled their differences. In 1829, Frances Allan died of tuberculosis. John Allan and Poe briefly reconciled their differences.

8. John Allan helped Poe receive an appointment at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point. John Allan helped Poe receive an appointment at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point.

9. Poe realized that literature, not the military, was his true “calling” and tried to get out of West Point. Poe realized that literature, not the military, was his true “calling” and tried to get out of West Point. John Allan refused to give Poe permission to resign (drop-out). John Allan refused to give Poe permission to resign (drop-out). Poe was court-martialed for refusing to report for class or duty. Poe was court-martialed for refusing to report for class or duty.

10. Poe moved to Baltimore, where he lived with his very poor aunt, Maria Poe Clemm and her young daughter, Virginia. Poe moved to Baltimore, where he lived with his very poor aunt, Maria Poe Clemm and her young daughter, Virginia. Maria Poe Clemm Maria Poe Clemm Virginia Clemm Poe

11. In 1833, he wrote, “Ms. Found in a Bottle.” It lead to a job offer as an editor for a magazine in Richmond, Virginia. In 1833, he wrote, “Ms. Found in a Bottle.” It lead to a job offer as an editor for a magazine in Richmond, Virginia. In 1835, he accepted the position of editor and married his thirteen year old cousin, Virginia. In 1835, he accepted the position of editor and married his thirteen year old cousin, Virginia.

12. In 1838, Poe moved his family to Philadelphia where he worked as an editor for Graham’s Magazine. He wrote some of his most famous stories: “Fall of the House of Usher,” “Murders in the Rue Morgue,” “The Gold-Bug” and others. In 1838, Poe moved his family to Philadelphia where he worked as an editor for Graham’s Magazine. He wrote some of his most famous stories: “Fall of the House of Usher,” “Murders in the Rue Morgue,” “The Gold-Bug” and others. In 1842, Virginia became ill with tuberculosis. In 1842, Virginia became ill with tuberculosis.

13. In 1845, “The Raven” was published In 1845, “The Raven” was published In 1847, Virginia died In 1847, Virginia died of tuberculosis. For the next two years, Poe continued to write poetry and short stories. For the next two years, Poe continued to write poetry and short stories. On October 7, 1849, while in Baltimore, Poe died at the age of 40. There are many mysteries concerning Poe’s death. It has been attributed to “acute congestion of the brain” to drug and alcohol overdoses. On October 7, 1849, while in Baltimore, Poe died at the age of 40. There are many mysteries concerning Poe’s death. It has been attributed to “acute congestion of the brain” to drug and alcohol overdoses.

15. Works Cited Microsoft Office Online for sound clips and clipart. Microsoft Office Online for sound clips and clipart. TeachersFirst- Interactive Raven http://www.teachersfirst.com/share/raven/ for clip art of the raven TeachersFirst- Interactive Raven http://www.teachersfirst.com/share/raven/ for clip art of the raven http://www.teachersfirst.com/share/raven/ All information and pictures from various websites linked to the following website http://www.webenglishteacher.com/poe.html All information and pictures from various websites linked to the following website http://www.webenglishteacher.com/poe.html http://www.webenglishteacher.com/poe.html