ALCOHOLISM IS DEADLY Was Poe one of the greatest authors? His stories were so deep and expressed what he felt without directly saying it. Edgar Allan Poe was a sad lonely man, he was a great writer, but his attitude in life was very poor. His loved ones died when he was very young, and it lead him to start drinking. Poe’s death remains a mystery, but it is most likely that Poe died of alcoholism because he turned into a drunk after being abandoned. Poe died from alcoholism, because Dr. Snodgrass’s opinion and Poe’s symptoms of delirium help that theory. “Dr. Snodgrass attributed his death to lethal amount of alcohol.” (Silverman 186). Dr. Snodgrass is more sufficient evidence because he works in the medical field. “Poe’s face was pale …show more content…
There is evidence that Poe was an alcoholic, which goes against the rabies theory. Finally, “Guiltless was the pet Caterina, who, uninfected and showing no signs of rabies, died of starvation when deserted by Clemm after Poe’s death.” (Bendetto 189). Poe’s cat did not infect Poe with rabies, because it’s cause of death was not associated with the disease. Poe could not have died of an animal bite or scratch that caused rabies. Alcoholism can cause carelessness and expose the careless person enough to lead to terrible diseases.“ Poe may have become too drunk to care about protecting himself from the wind and the rain.” (Silverman 186). Poe was to delirious to know, what the weather was, and as a result he ended up getting really sick. “hallucinations indicates delirium tremors, mania ‘a potu- means madness from drinking.” (Silverman 186). Poe was hallucinating because he was drinking, a clear sign of alcoholism. “Poe wore neither vest nor tie, his dingy trousers fit badly, his shirt was crumpled, his cheap hat soiled.” Poe was to careless about his clothes, clear sign he was to drunk to
Scientist had thought that Poe had a severe case of the flu, which is right but it is now known as Encephalitis and Meningitis. Poe’s symptoms are similar to rabies to but there is an explanation for that. Poe did have rabies, which later on progressed into an illness that had spread into his blood. Encephalitis can be caused by rabies from any animal including insects like mosquitos. By the facts that we know, rabies do not have to show a bite-mark, not all of them are visible to human eye, so therefor Poe could have had rabies. How likely is to get bitten from a tick or a mosquito out in the wilderness traveling? It is very likely so Poe did have rabies, but he didn’t die of rabies he died from encephalitis or meningitis. Twenty-six years later after Poe had died they had decided to honor Poe by making a monument for him. When they had reburied him they had found a chunk of his brain (or a lump), scientist had found out that brain tumors don’t decay. A tumor is swelling of the body caused by abnormal growth of tissue. The swollen brain would be an explanation for this because meningitis and encephalitis is a bacterial disease that affects the brain and the spinal cord. Another reason people believe Poe died was from alcoholism. Joseph Walker thought Poe was drunk and had consumed too much alcohol. Yes Poe was found outside of a bar, but you don’t have to go to a bar to just drink. Also impaired judgment is a symptom to meningitis and encephalitis, which can explains why Poe had looked drunk. We know that Poe was an alcoholic before, so we can state that Poe could have had some drinks before hand and had made his sickness progress. People with alcoholism are at more high risk when they get meningitis or encephalitis, which could even cause death. If Poe had been drinking while he had contacted rabies and had gotten meningitis or encephalitis this is
Now he could have died differently, some people think that Edgar Allen Poe could have died from rabies. The doctor that he went to had written a report and a doctor today compared the report and concluded that he had succumbed to rabies. The report had many symptoms of rabies but many other things too. Other doctors say that he could may have not died from rabies but from hydrophobia which is caused from rabies. It was reported that he didn’t drink any water at the hospital. Some people have been diagnosed with rabies but didn’t recall being bitten by an
It is said that, after the death of Virginia, Poe turned to the use of alcohol more frequently and his behavior became more erratic. Drinking large amounts of alcohol increases the risk fa...
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.
In conclusion, I believe that Edgar Allan Poe’s life was full of sorrow and loneliness. Though his life was one problem after another, this pushed him and inspired him to be the writer was. His past inspired his dark and demented them of his short stories, poems, etc. Many look up to Edgar as a phenomenal writer.
Edgar Allan Poe was an excellent horror, suspense, and mystery writer of the eighteenth century. His use of literary devices and different literary techniques makes this writer important to American literature. This paper will show how Edgar Allan Poe has made an impact on Society and American literature as well as how Edgar Allan Poe developed the short story. I will also discuss and analyze some of his works and techniques he uses in his short stories and poems.
...Unfortunately, Poe wrote about what he could not seem to escape, the continuous death and loss of the people around him. The loneliness and sorrow Poe experienced through out his life was the driving force behind his work. The substance abuse came as a result of the emptiness and sorrow Poe felt, resulting in the self-destruction and eventual end to his own life. In spite of his own tragedies, he remains one of the most treasured and beloved writers' in American history. His haunting poems and stories will be read by numerous generations.
"Edgar Allan Poe Mystery." University of Maryland Medical News. Sept 24, 1996. May 21, 2003 www.umm.edu/news/releases/news-releases-17.html
Poe became a huge role model in American romance literature. "Edgar Allan Poe helped to establish the image of the Romantic artist as a being who not only created art from the essence of his own personal suffering but also came to define him through this suffering." (Magistrale 1). Poe's life and all his heartbreaks and suffrage through it all are what made him such a good writer. He wrote about sad, depressing, dreary feelings because that is how his childhood and later life was.
I do not believe Poe died from carbon monoxide poisoning, heavy metal poisoning or rabies. Hair samples were taken and tested for both carbon monoxide poisoning and heavy metal poisoning. Carbon monoxide poisoning resulted inconclusive while the heavy metal test showed it was 30 times lower than Mercury poisoning. Rabies was not a likely theory as Poe had no animal bites found on his body. He remained thirsty and drinking water until his death while in the hospital and people who have been infected with rabies have hydrophobia. Because of these facts, those theories are easily disproven.
In the article “The Murder of Edgar Allan Poe”by Douglas MacGowan, it stated that the cooping gang would compel people to drink whiskey. Also sometimes the whiskey was mixed with other drugs .According to this evidence it shows that he could’ve been drunk from all the alcohol that the gang gave him.In addition it tells us that he may have been on other drugs that he wasn’t supposed to compel . Also in the article “Poe's Death Is Rewritten as Case of Rabies”by Dr.Bentiz, it says that Poe refused alcohol and could only drink water. It also says that Poe wasn’t drunk but, a glass of wine would make him violent. This evidence shows us that he doesn't like alcohol but, sulfur dioxide is in wine and that is a toxic gas. So it would make him act a lot diffrent then he should be acting like. Another article “Poe’s Final Days by K.Silverman” talked about how on October 4 he was unconscious and his face was pale. When Poe was drunk he was abusive and very ungrateful. In fact, Dr.Snodgrass also attributed his death to a lethal amount of alcohol. According to this evidence it shows that the ingredients of wine could possibly make him violent. It also shows us that wine is not good for your body and you shouldn’t drink it. It also could’ve been rabies since he had a cat he could’ve died from
Edgar Allen Poe, a genius author, has a death that is very controversial. Many people believe that Poe may have died of alcoholism. On the other hand, some believe he died of a case of human rabies. However, Poe died of alcoholism. This simply makes more sense because there are many more supporting facts of this theory than the theory of death by rabies.
The mystery behind poe's death no one really knows why but The cooping theory is the best possible reason why I think poe died. Poe was in new york before he died in baltimore but wasn't spouse to go to baltimore at all he was spouse to go to philadelphia to visit some friends but took the wrong train. When he arrived in baltimore on of the gangs took him and made him vote for them over and over again. They made him wear different clothing and that's why they found him wearing someone else cloth outside of the voting place. The reason people say this couldn't have happened was because the people in baltimore would recognize him. That didn't happen because if that did happen then people would have recognize him after
There is so many mysterious ways how the famous poet Edgar Allan Poe died. Edgar Allan Poe medical issues clarifies the way to his death. Poe suffered from a Brain tumor, Heart disease, and even Rabbie’s has been suggested .Yes there all pretty colossal but the biggest is the Brain Tumor. Poe was a big time alcholic and achohol is a way to make a Brain tumor worst.
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