Edgar Allan Poe's Life

Edgar Allan Poe was a talented author and Poet. Poe faced many hard times in his life, but still wrote beautiful pieces. He barely knew his parents. He became an addict. He even joined the army. His death remains a mystery. Poe’s work is well known and impressed many. Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809. His parents, David Poe, Jr. and Elizabeth Arnold Poe, were not in the picture for long. At a young age Poes dad disappeared without a trace. A little while later his mother became sick with tuberculosis and he was taken into the care of John Allan and Frances Allan Valentine. With them he lived a life of privilege due to Johns tobacco business and excelled in his studies. “By the age of 13, Poe was a prolific writer” (Biography.com

He became known after publishing his short story, The Manuscript Found in a Bottle to a contest in Baltimore Saturday and won a $50 prize. While working for the magazine Poe reviewed other Poems, stories, and sold some of his work to other publishers as well.in 1845 his Poem The Raven gave him a huge sense of recognition. He continued to publish more and more afterwards. He released stories like “The bells”, “The cask of Amontillado” and “Ulalume”. In 1847 his wife Virginia died and Poe began to let his health sink. “He began to drink more often, resorting to alcohol as a means of escape.” (Veronica Loveday, Edgar Allan Poe). Ending up in Washington College Hospital, he died. On October 7, 1849, at age 40, Edgar Allan Poe died. It was said that he died from congestion of the brain, but others might say otherwise. Many experts believe his cause of death might have been due to his alcoholic problems. No true cause of death has been discovered despite everyone’s theories. Poe published many Poems and stories in his life and most are well known. Around the world his more famous works like The Raven and The Tale Tell Heart are very popular, even his Poem Annabel Lee continue to amaze people. In his life time he accomplished many things, even in a short time. Edgar Allan Poes work may continue to impress us even as time passes for many many