The Great Edgar Allen Poe
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Edgar Allen Poe is an author that just about anyone and everyone around the globe can either quote or say that they have heard of; Nonetheless, from his amazing works to his unexpected and strange death, Mr. Poe is a man that everyone is familiar with. Mr. Poe has some very interesting points in his life, which are very much worth conversing over, starting from his tragic beginning and slowly but surely making it to his undoubtedly deserved fame but it was then cut short when the last chapter of his life’s book was at its end. Edgar Allen Poe was born in 1809 within Boston, Massachusetts to a family of actors. Edgar was one of three children and all were left homeless after their mother died within a year after their father ditched and left town. This is the beginning of the young Poe’s life and it was not a very favorable start. After his mother’s death he was left homeless just like his siblings. Edgar was taken in by a family in Richmond, Virginia and was given the new last name of Allen so that he could represent his new family. Although he was given a new last name, the poor Poe child was never officially adopted (Euro. Graduate School). It was evident that from a material standpoint, Edgar was very well cared for. Mr. Allen brought home enough money to sustain his family’s needs such as food, clothing but he also brought in enough money to by more real estate, supply his sideboard with venison, and maintain three slaves, and all of this was made possible by Mr. Allen’s job at the merchandising firm known as “The House of Ellis and Allen” (Silverman). Kenneth Silverman has also written a very interesting statement that states that Edgar was not provided with as much of emotional care as he was financially. “Emotiona... ... middle of paper ... ...n down on the life of the great Edgar Allen Poe. Works Cited European Graduate School. "Edgar Allan Poe - American Poet - Biography." The European Graduate School - Media and Communication - Graduate & Postgraduate Studies Program. N.p., 2012. Web. 21 Oct. 2013. . Silverman, Kenneth. "Poe, Edgar Allan." American National Biography Online. N.p., Feb. 2000. Web. 23 Oct. 2013. . Walsh, John E. Midnight Dreary: The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allen Poe. New York, U.S.A: St. Martin's Minotaur, 2000. Print. Yabroff, Jennie. "Deranged and In Demand: Edgar Allan Poe’s Life Story | Biography | Biographile." Biographile | Stories That Form Our Lives. N.p., 17 June 2013. Web. 23 Oct. 2013. .
In this essay, the author
- Opines that edgar allen poe is an author that everyone knows about, from his amazing works to his unexpected and strange death. he has some interesting points in his life, which are worth conversing over.
- Explains that edgar allen poe was born in 1809 in boston, massachusetts to a family of actors. he was one of three children who were left homeless after their mother died.
- Explains that kenneth silverman has written a very interesting statement that states that edgar was not provided with as much emotional care as he was financially.
- Analyzes how allen provided less richly emotionally, resented others who had been raised more liberally and preached a demanding code of manly independence.
- Describes how poe was exposed to rigorous education in a couple of different boarding schools, which were later described as lonely and unhappy. these depressing times for edgar were soon ended by the collapse of the london tobacco market.
- Explains that poe was talented in both the english and the physical department of life. his ambition led him to become infatuated with jane standard, the mother of his schoolmate.
- Analyzes how john allen refused to pay the debts of his adopted son, which threatened to send poe to the slammer.
- Analyzes how elmira is free to move back onto poe, but the husband that her father arranged for her has already passed, and the fates have decided that they shall marry.
- Opines that poe was a man that liked to look presentable but not over the top edgy like today’s celebrities. he was taken to hospital to be cared for at once but to no avail.
- Explains that edgar allan poe is an american poet and biographer. the european graduate school - media and communication, graduate & postgraduate studies program.
- Cites silverman, kenneth, and american national biography online. poe, edgar allan.
- Describes walsh's midnight dreary: the mysterious death of edgar allen poe.
- Explains that jennie yabroff, "deranged and in demand: edgar allan poe’s life story | biography | biographile."
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that edgar allan poe's short stories and poems are gloomy, dark, and morbid. his tragic past led to his demise and unpopularity.
- Explains that edgar allan poe was abandoned by his father in 1811 and adopted by mr. and mrs.
- Analyzes how poe took john allan's death harshly and began adding opium to his alcohol. he struggled to find money and a suitable job.
- Analyzes how poe's poem "alone" discusses his uniqueness and self-individuality. he felt lonely with his real parents, foster father, and wife dead.
- Analyzes how poe faced many deaths of relatives and loved ones throughout his lifetime, including the death of his wife virginia.
- Opines that edgar allan poe's haunting poems and morbid stories will be read by generations of people from many different countries, a fact which would have provided some source of comfort for this troubled, talented yet tormented man.
709 wordsRead More - Poe as More Than Fiction: The Man, The Narrator and Real Lifeanalytical essayEdgar Allen Poe’s “The Black Cat” is among his most chilling and best-known short stories. Poe himself was a mystery in many ways. It was only after his death that his work became the focus of literary studies, scholarly research, and popular esteem. In many ways the protagonist in Poe’s “The Black Cat” resembles character traits exhibited by Poe.
In this essay, the author
- Compares the narrator in the story to poe, who was known to exhibit a violent temper.
- Analyzes how poe's "the black cat" is among his most chilling and best-known short stories. the protagonist in the story resembles character traits exhibited by .
- Compares the narrator and poe in the story "the black cat." both men suffered a sense of loss that affects them in two ways.
- Analyzes joyce's "did edgar allan poe die of rabies, and not booze? spurning liquids hints horrific end."
889 wordsRead More - Biography of Edgar Allan Poeexplanatory essayEdgar Allan Poe was born January 19, 1809. His parents were David Poe and Eliza Arnold. David Poe abandoned the family while Edgar was still a toddler. His mother died of tuberculosis before he was even three years old. John and Frances Allan became his foster parents. They were the ones who added “Allan” as his middle name (Meltzer 23). John Allan was a wealthy tobacco exporter, and he sent Edgar to some of the best boarding schools. He also attended the University of Virginia when he was sixteen and a half. However, he was forced to leave the school less than a year later because he was unable to pay debts he owed from gambling. His relationship with John Allan fell apart, and he stopped giving him money.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that edgar allan poe lived a short and hard life. people that he cared about kept dying around him. he hardly ever made any money from his writing.
- Explains that edgar allan poe was born january 19, 1809, and his parents were david and eliza arnold. his mother died of tuberculosis before he was even three years old.
- Explains that edgar allan poe enrolled in the united states army in 1827, and published his first booklet, "tamerlane and other poetics". the booklet was signed by a bostonian and sold for over $200,000.
- Narrates how poe decided to quit the military after his foster mother frances allan passed away. he moved into a house with his aunt maria clemm and her daughter.
- Explains that edgar allan poe wrote the first detective story ever printed, "the murders in the rue morgue." sir arthur conan doyle created the sherlock holmes stories.
- Explains that edgar allan poe wrote "the raven" in 1845, and it is still being published today. although the poem was popular, he made hardly any money from it.
- Analyzes how "the raven" is about a young man mourning the death of his love, lenore, late at night.
- Explains that no one knows exactly how edgar allan poe died. it is known that he was addicted to drinking and died from alcohol poisoning.
- Narrates how poe, always strapped for cash, looked beyond writing to earn some money. he tried for a while to learn the difficult craft of lithography, but it was so physically taxing it made him sick.
- Describes the works of rebecca claxton and diane cole. "investigate tales of edgar allan poe." u.s. news & world report 2008.
695 wordsRead More - Comparing Masque of the Red Death and Hop Froganalytical essayPoe, Edgar Allan. The Collected Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe. New York: The Modern Library 1992
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how poe addresses the topic of class differences and the struggle for power with his fictional characters resounds of his own struggles in his personal life.
- Analyzes how poe made good use of information in order to gain a wider subscription for the southern literary messenger.
- Analyzes poe's characterization of class differences and power struggle in the masque of the red death.
- Opines that kennedy, gerald j., a historical guide to edgar allan poe, oxford: oxford university press, 2001.
893 wordsRead More - Edgar Allan Poeanalytical essayEdgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe is one American author whose name is known to almost everyone. Edgar is known for his elegant poems and for being a tough critic of refined tastes, but also for being the first master of the short story form, especially tales of mystery. He has a talent of having an extraordinary hold upon the readers imagination and not letting lose. Many advents of Edgar’s life has probably led to the strange, but successful and renowned pieces of American literature.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that edgar allan poe is known for his elegant poems and for being a tough critic of refined tastes. he is also the first master of the short story form, especially tales of mystery.
- Narrates how eliza arnold poe gave birth to her second child, edgar, on january 19th 1809 in boston, massachusetts.
- Explains that frances allan convinced her husband john to let them take edgar in, but they never formally adopted him. john promised david poe’s relatives that edgar would receive a proper and good education.
- Describes how the allans moved their tobacco trading company to london where the tobacco industry had been in a depression. edgar received his first formal education in london and was sent to stoke newington where he studied latin and dance.
- Explains that edgar was an excellent runner, leaper, boxer and a strong swimmer. he attended the academy of joseph h. clarke, and then studied with burke.
- Explains that edgar enrolled at the university of virginia in 1826 at age seventeen. he excelled in his language classes, latin, french, and spanish. his sadness was caused by his first romantic interest, elmira royster.
- Narrates how edgar's moods and gloominess, which john allan took as unappreciation for everything he had done for edgar, caused more quarrels with john.
- Analyzes how the strain between edgar and john grew during 1827. edgar could not stand it any longer and moved out of the allan’s home.
- Describes how edgar returned to his birthplace, boston, and began making a living of his own. he wrote for small newspapers and published the forty-page booklet "tamerlane and other poems".
- Narrates how edgar decided to join the united states army in 1827 and was promoted to sergeant major for artillery.
- Narrates how edgar left the u.s. army to become a cadet in richmond on april 15th 1829. john became impatient and accused edgar of misleading him. the quarrels grew when edgar began to have financial problems.
- Analyzes how john allan became nervous after his wife's death and became involved with elizabeth wills, the mother of their illegitimate twins. edgar continued to write to john and even tried drawing a picture of himself for john.
- Narrates how edgar continued to write poetry while living in baltimore and sent some of his poems to american monthly which published them as "sickly rhymes". he published more poems in a volume, which is unknown whether was supported by john allan or not.
- Describes how edgar gained admission to west point in the spring of 1930. he was appointed to a cadetship and signed for five years of duty to the united states.
- Narrates how edgar became upset when the news of john allan's marriage to a woman twenty years younger, named louisa patterson, came to him. he decided to leave west point, but john refused to answer.
- Analyzes how edgar returned to baltimore to live among his father's family and published new poems which showed his performance in mixing the past and present, dream and reality, myth and science.
- Narrates how edgar moved to baltimore to spend time with his family and meet his blood relatives, including his first cousins, elizabeth herring, virginia clemm, and neilson poe. their reunion and happiness ended abruptly when william died due to "intemperance."
- Narrates how edgar turned to fiction instead of poetry, hoping to make more money. edgar entered a contest in the saturday courier for "the best american tale", but the judges were impressed by his work.
- Narrates how edgar learned of the birth of john allan's and his new wife’s son in august 1831. edgar did not ask for money but mentioning that he was 'wretchedly poor'.
- Narrates how edgar accepted edger's advice from thomas willis, who had just begun a new magazine in richmond. edgar had fallen in love with his thirteen-year-old cousin and now had the chance to support her and maria.
- Analyzes how edgar returned to baltimore and married virginia. he wrote back to thomas willis asking for his old job back, but could not risk edgar’s drinking again. edgar performed all duties of an editor and worked on his writings.
- Narrates how edgar, maria, and virginia stayed in richmond for sixteen months, but he felt uncomfortable living there because it reminded him of john allan. they moved to new york, where edgar became interested in getting a government job.
- Explains that edgar's busiest period was when he wrote many reviews and his own articles. he continued his job with poor pay because it gave him much recognition and enriched his reputation.
- Narrates how virginia grew ill, and edgar pushed her to sing and study in hope to strengthen her, but by january 1942 she began to bleed from her mouth as she sang.
- Analyzes how edgar tried to set up his own magazine but failed due to alcohol abuse. he published autobiographical pieces and reviewed english authors to gain more recognition in england.
- Narrates how edgar allan poe went into a spiraling downfall after virginia's death. he returned to richmond in 1989 hoping to find financial support for his journal, but was unsuccessful.
- Explains that edgar allan poe led a strange and unusually hard life, but through his experiences he produced many outstanding and wonderful works which contributed to american literature in several different areas.
4000 wordsRead More - Edgar Allan Poe Biographyanalytical essayEdgar Allan Poe born on January 19, 1809, was known as the creator of the modern detective story and innovator of the science fiction genre. Although, people identify him because of his horror stories as well as his haunting lyric poetry, there was a different side of him other than a gruesome, mysterious individual prowling in the shadows of moonlit cemeteries. Poe’s childhood was very tragic and affected his adult life when growing up. Poe was the second son of actors David and Elizabeth Poe. Shortly after Poe was born, his father abandoned the family in 1810 and the following death of his twenty-four year old mother in 1811, left Poe an orphan at the young age of three. Poe was adopted by a guy named john, who was a strict unemotional tobacco merchant and his wife Frances Allan, a week women with health issues. His original grandparents only took in his brother William Henry instead of Poe. He was educated with his father’s aid, in private schools, excelling in latin, writing verse, and declamation. Regardless of his education Poe was looed down upon and was considered an outsider by the upper class of Richmond society. It maybe because his foster parents never legally adopted Poe and also regarding his family background. In Poe’s time adulthood did not support actors in high manners, which this could have been attributed to his reputation. Poe childhood shaped him to be one of the most Famous creative poet there is.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that edgar allan poe was the creator of modern detective stories and innovator of the science fiction genre. his childhood was tragic and affected his adult life when growing up.
- Describes how poe moved to baltimore in 1831 to live with his aunt, maria clemm, and later fell in love with virginia. he became the magazine writer for southern literary messenger in richmond.
- Explains that poe became a household name in 1845, published two books, and started his own magazine business. virginia died of tuberculosis ten years later.
- Explains that poe's works have received criticism as well as much praise, over the years.
- Analyzes how poe's writing covered up his depression and anxiety and created ideas for his burying content. the cause of his death remains a mystery.
- Analyzes how edgar allan poe's free and out of the ordinary style is successful in incorporating the supernatural and evil into his work.
1058 wordsRead More - The Tragedy Of Edgar Allan Poeanalytical essayEdgar Allan Poe is one of the leading figures of American literature. He is known as a poet and a critic, but is most famous as the first master of the short story form, especially tales of the mysterious and gruesome. In Poe’s poems, like his tales, his characters are tortured by nameless fears and longings. Today Poe is acclaimed as one of America’s greatest writers, but in his own unhappy lifetime he knew little but failure.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that edgar allan poe is one of the leading figures of american literature. he is known as a poet and critic, but is most famous as the first master of short story form.
- Explains that poe's unstable family life interfered with his emotional stability. he was the second of their three children.
- Explains that poe was taken into the home of john allan, a wealthy merchant. his wife, frances, had no children and wanted to adopt him as her son.
- Analyzes how poe felt the difference between the children at school and himself. mr. allan's unwillingness to adopt him bothered him greatly. he acted out in fits of temper and rebellion.
- Narrates how edgar took sides with his mother when he learned of his foster father's affairs.
- Narrates how mr. allan was cold to poe and it was seldom that they got along. he was sent off to the university of virginia, and his foster father provided him with considerably less than the amount necessary to pay his way.
- Explains that poe communicated with his foster father only when he needed money or needed to be bailed out of a difficult situation. mr. allan reluctantly helped him until the death of mrs.
- Narrates how poe's career began when he won a story contest for the "ms. found in a bottle" in 1833.
- Explains that poe was an alcoholic. he was dismissed from the messenger for intoxication, taken back, and again dismissed for the same reason.
- Narrates how poe began editing again for burton's gentlemen’s magazine. a contract for a monthly feature set him to write some of his stories of horror and the supernatural.
- Narrates how poe's poem, "the raven", was published in the new york evening mirror and became extremely popular.
- Analyzes how poe's reputation brought him little money, and the family remained desperately poor. few free-lance writers can make a living by writing only; most depend upon editorial and other positions.
- Analyzes how poe's last hold on reality vanished when he lost his wife. he worked feverishly at writing a book, "eureka", which was an expression of profound truth.
- Explains that poe was the originator of the american short story. jules verne, rudyard kipling, and conan doyle were all influenced by his writing.
- Analyzes how poe's love life was as depressing as his professional and family lives were. he met his first love, sarah elmira royster, while attending the university of virginia.
- Describes how poe married his first cousin virginia clemm on september 22, 1835. she was unfailingly devoted to him and showed his best self to her.
- Narrates how poe became depressed and temperamental after virginia's death. he slept with many women in a vain attempt to find comfort for the loss of his wife.
- Opines that poe's life was marked by misery and tragedy. he was abandoned by his father, lived in poverty as a writer, and suffered the loss of many loved ones.
1782 wordsRead More - The Creation of Art and Lifeanalytical essayLife for Edgar Allan Poe seems to help him build his literary creations of art, but contrary to that notion, Poe’s creations are what build his life. A complete mirror opposite of what has been theorized and proven. Think of this as the energy one puts out in to the world is the energy one will get back from the world. The death of loved ones, the scandals, and the brutal gossip mountains that encompass Poe’s life, help him to develop into a twisted mad man struggling to cope with no chance of gaining his sanity back. The exploration route that will be taken will guide through the similarities of life and art with Poe’s fabulous creations such as Ligeia, The Pit and The Pendulum, and The Fall of The House of Usher.
In this essay, the author
- Argues that poe's creations are what build his life. death of loved ones, scandals, and brutal gossip mountains help him develop into a twisted mad man struggling to cope with no chance of gaining sanity back.
- Explains that edgar allan poe's works involving love and death have aided in some of his loved ones dying.
- Analyzes how any form of romance in poe's work can be a way to make up for the lack of love in his life.
- Explains that many opinions on the matter of ligeia representing virginia clemm are written and spoken amongst critics, english teachers, and peers.
- Analyzes how the pit and the pendulum is a creative spin on how poe's energy in the world has conquered his works of art.
- Analyzes how john allan tortured poe's life in regards to the pit and the pendulum. the negative energy he exuded through the tale will flourish in his coming years.
- Analyzes how poe's fall as a creative genius can be seen in detail with his work the fall of the house of usher.
- Analyzes how poe's works of art are a guide for him to look towards the man he is going to be.
- Analyzes how poe gives into mental insanity instead of stability once he accepts life's obstacles and interferences. the fall of the house of usher is like a statement about him.
- Analyzes how "the fall of the house of usher" is a view of poe's life. his battle with drinking is well known, and his final drink may be his last.
- Analyzes how edgar allan poe's many works exhibit great strength in his departure from reality. he seems to have some sort of superiority complex that causes his handling of life events unique.
- Explains krutch, joseph wood. edgar allan poe: a study in genius.
- Opines that the fall of the house of usher. short story criticism. vol. 22.
2288 wordsRead More - The Life and Times of Edgar Allan Poeanalytical essayEdgar Allan Poe was a master of his craft, gifted with the talent of introducing each reader to his or her own fears. As the first writer to compose tales of horror, death, and mystery into literature and poetry, he is blessed, maybe even cursed, with an imagination that set higher standards in the field of writing. However sinister or dark it may be, Poe’s writing continues to have an impact on the world of writing. A look into Poe’s childhood might shed some light on where his fascination with death comes from.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that edgar allan poe was a master of his craft, gifted with the talent of introducing each reader to his or her own fears.
- Explains that edgar allan poe was born in 1809 in boston, massachusetts to drifting actor parents. his father abandoned his wife and children, leaving her to support the family as best she could.
- Narrates how edgar's foster father, john allan, denied him the means to survive out of his home and forbade him to study poetry. he was devastated when his first love, elmira royster, married someone else.
- Analyzes how edgar's writings reflect an imagination that most of his readers will only experience when dreaming at night. he explores the processes and avenues of death.
- Analyzes how poe's poem "the raven" takes readers through the heart of misery with a dark shadow of terror.
- Opines that edgar allan poe's death was mysterious and strange as his life and stories. the cause of his death is unknown.
- Analyzes how poe's drinking problem led him to relapse after his wife died in 1847. he was unfaithful and used opium, laudanum, and morphine. his life was twisted and chaotic.
1140 wordsRead More - Edgar Allan Poe's Life and Workanalytical essayEdgar 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.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that 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 him important to american literature.
- Explains that edgar allan poe was born in boston, massachusetts on january 19, 1809. his parents, who were actors, died when he was a small child.
- Explains that edgar allan poe went to new york city where he had some of his work published. he submitted his stories to a number of magazines and they were all rejected.
- Explains that edgar allan poe's works were inspired by his going to an orphanage at such a young age, alcoholism, mental problems and poverties, and this may have been the reason for him writing about death, horror and themes like that.
- Explains that edgar allan poe created short stories about death, love, and horror to create emotion in his stories.
- Analyzes poe's use of repetition and parallelism in his book "the raven", which appeared in 1845 in the new york evening mirror.
- Analyzes poe's famous writing "the tell-tale heart", which uses repetition and parallelism to create a feeling of terror.
- Analyzes how edgar allan poe uses many literary terms in his works, such as irony and repetition.
- Analyzes how poe influenced american literature in making it more mysterious, dark, and suspenseful. he also helped make publishing more important than it was during the 18th century.
- Concludes that edgar allan poe was a very influential person in american literature. his writing changed the way present-day writers write about love, pride, beauty and death.
- Describes the literature elements used by edgar allan poe.
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