Edgar Allan Poe Research Paper

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Edgar Allan Poe Throughout the history of literature, if one were to label the great writers of all time, Edgar Allan Poe would have to be placed in the conversation. He is recognized as a man that contributed to making writing what it is today with his many literature works consisting of one of his most famous works named “The Raven.” However, Poe did not have the easiest way up the ladder due to family issues early on in his life. He did not let his childhood define what his career would soon result in. Edgar Allan Poe brought a very unique and special style of writing to the table along with a lasting impact on the writing world in his 40 years of life. On January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, Edgar Allan Poe was born to David and Eliza Poe. According to Poe Museum, “Unfortunately, within three years of his birth both of his parents had …show more content…

After only 8 months at West Point, he would get kicked out and return home. However, there would soon be light at the end of the tunnel for Poe when he received the job as an editor for a newspaper. He won this essay with his work named, “The Manuscript Found in a Bottle.” In the writing of Knowing Poe, “On May 13, 1836 Poe married his cousin Virginia Clemm who was only 13 at the time” (Knowing Poe). As a writer for Graham’s Magazine Poe would pen the first detective story that we know as “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.” Throughout his years of writing, Poe would display his writing in many works however, “The Murder’s in the Rue Morgue,” and “The Raven,” still remain at the height of his works. Many years later, he would come in and out of consciousness after a trip from New York to Baltimore. On October 7,1849, Edgar Allan Poe was pronounced dead at age 40. There are many theories behind his death such as alcoholism, rabies, tuberculosis and many more but there was never a definite

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