Edgar Allan Poe was a romantic, satanic poet and short story writer. His writings affected the literature world in a powerful manner. He was as well inspired by earlier writers such as most writers are. Such writers as Shakespeare and many other medieval and romantic writers. Poe was just one of many inspired writers during the romantic period of time. Poe’s stories and poems were inspired by his childhood and rather mysterious life as well. Also, his stories spoke of the several times he fell in love.
Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809. He was born to Elizabeth Arnold Poe and David Poe Jr. But he was later taken by John Allan after the death of his mother. Also, he was the older brother to two other siblings. He was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. He was later taken to Scotland and England to receive an education. He then returned to Richmond to finish his education.
Poe received a classical education in Richmond. He attended the University of Virginia for 11 months. He later lost money from gambling and was removed from the university. He began writing his poems and stories in his younger years. His first poem was “Tamerlane and other poems”. It was his first literary involvement in his entire life that was well known.
Poe’s first love was Elmira Royster. At the time he was preparing to propose to her, she was already engaged. Out of sadness, he joined the military. Later on in his life, he fell in love with several other women. His first wife was his cousin, Virginia Clemm. There were many more women after her as well. He met Sarah Helen Whitman, Annie Richmond, and Sarah Anna Lewis. Then later, he finally married Elmira Royster.
Poe’s literary work life began with “Tamerlane and other poems”. He later be...
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...iterary terms. He wrote seventy short stories, two novels, a volume of book reviews, three theoretical essays on poetry, and eighty poems. He finished his life known as very mysterious individual both as a person, and an author.
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On January 19, 1809, Edgar Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His mother, Elizabeth Arnold Poe, a beautiful English actress, died on December 8, 1811, in Richmond, Virginia. Poe believed he inherited his talent for reciting verse primarily from his mother. He perceived her in a nearly angelic light, and his many attempts to find a woman that could equate to her memory are etched into his poet...
Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. Poe is best known today as a short story writer, poet, critic, and editor. Poe was born into a family of actors and was the second youngest of the three children. Poe never really knew his parents because his father had left the family when he was in his early age and his mother ended up passing away before he reached the age of three years old. Poe was separated from both of his siblings and began living with John and Frances Allan, who was a successful tobacco merchant.
Edgar Allan Poe was born at 33 Hollis Street, Boston, Mass., on January 19, 1809, the son of poverty stricken actors, David, and Elizabeth (born Arnold) Poe. His parents were then filling an engagement in a Boston theatre, and the appearances of both, together with their sojourns in various places during their wandering careers, are to be plainly traced in the play bills of the time.
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Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of actress Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe and actor David Poe, Jr. His father abandoned the family in 1810, and his mother died of tuberculosis when he was only two, so Poe was taken into the home of John Allan, a successful tobacco merchant in Richmond, Virginia. Although his middle name is often misspelled as "Allen," it is actually "Allan" after this family. After attending the Misses Duborg boarding school in London and Manor School in Stoke Newington, London, England, Poe moved back to Richmond, Virginia, with the Allans in 1820. Poe registered at the University of Virginia in 1826, but only stayed there for one year. He was estranged from his foster father at some point in this period over gambling debts Poe had acquired while trying to get more spending money, and so Poe enlisted in the United States Army as a private using the name Edgar A. Perry on May 26, 1827. That same year, he released his first book, Tamarlane and Other Poems. After serving for two years and attaining the rank of Sergeant-major, Poe was discharged. In 1829, Poe's foster mother Frances Allan died and he published his second book, Al Aaraf. As per his foster mother's deathwish, Poe reconciled with his foster father, who coordinated an appointment for him to the United States Military Academy at West Point. His time at West Point was ill-fated, however, as Poe supposedly deliberately disobeyed orders and was dismissed. After that, his foster father repudiated him until his death in March 27, 1834.
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Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19, 1809. His parents, who were actors, died when Poe was a small child. Poe was then adopted and raised by John Allan, a tobacco exporter, and Frances Allan in Richmond, Virginia (Magill, 1640). Poe was sent to the best schools because of Allan’s job. When Poe was six years old he was sent to private school. Poe kept studying and went to the University of Virginia for one year. After one year in the University Poe quit school because Allan refused to pay his debts, and he did not have money to pay for Poe’s education. Later, Poe left Boston in 1827 where he enlisted in the army. Poe served two years in the military after he quit school. After two years in the military Poe was dismissed for neglect of duty. His foster father then disowned him permanently. He stayed very little time there because Allan, once again, refused to send Poe any money. (Hoffman, Daniel)
Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most influential writers to date. His thrill filled tales of darkness and death helped people see a different side of romantic literature. Many believe that his isolated life and drinking problem helped influence his works. Poe showed his most prominent life accomplishment and disappointments through his life in his stories. He defined a lot of his life’s parallels through his works.
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Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most influential writers of the horror genre in American history. His horror stories have impacted numerous authors and their stories over the years. Various people have tried to copy his way of writing style, but they have failed to achieve the success he did. Even though Poe is no longer living, his impact on American literature can still be felt today.
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