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4 days before his death he voted at the polling place on voting day

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4 days before his death he voted at the polling place on voting day

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Despite difficult times in American publishing, Poe was the first well-known author to try to live by writing alone. Back then, publishers often pirated copies of British works rather than paying for new works from Americans.

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Despite difficult times in American publishing, Poe was the first well-known author to try to live by writing alone. Back then, publishers often pirated copies of British works rather than paying for new works from Americans.

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Poe used several smart techniques to intensify the horror effect of his stories. One of them is “doubling” – when the same thing happens twice or when characters closely mimic each other. An illustrative example is in "The Fall of the House of Usher", when the narrator reads a passage from a book and hears strange noises that correspond to the descriptions in the story.

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Poe used several smart techniques to intensify the horror effect of his stories. One of them is “doubling” – when the same thing happens twice or when characters closely mimic each other. An illustrative example is in "The Fall of the House of Usher", when the narrator reads a passage from a book and hears strange noises that correspond to the descriptions in the story.

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Only seven people attended Poe’s funeral.

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Only seven people attended Poe’s funeral.

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Apart from literature, one of Poe´s favorite hobbies was space and cosmology. His 1848 essay called “Eureka: A Prose Poem“ contained a theory that presaged the Big Bang theory by 80 years. At that time, he considered this work his career masterpiece.

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Apart from literature, one of Poe´s favorite hobbies was space and cosmology. His 1848 essay called “Eureka: A Prose Poem“ contained a theory that presaged the Big Bang theory by 80 years. At that time, he considered this work his career masterpiece.

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His mother, wife and brother all died at the same age(24)

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His mother, wife and brother all died at the same age(24)

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Poe invented the term “tintinnabulation“ to describe the sound made by the ringing of bells. He first used this word in his poem “The Bells“.

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Poe invented the term “tintinnabulation“ to describe the sound made by the ringing of bells. He first used this word in his poem “The Bells“.

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he married his 13 year old cousin when he was 27 *cough cough* creep *cough cough*

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Charles Dickens and Edgar Allen Poe were pen friends and even met once in Philadelphia when Poe was 34-year-old and Dickens was 31.

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Charles Dickens and Edgar Allen Poe were pen friends and even met once in Philadelphia when Poe was 34-year-old and Dickens was 31.

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In 1826, Poe registered at the one-year-old University of Virginia to study ancient and modern languages but since his foster father didn’t send him enough money his debts; caused by his gambling, increased and he gave up on the university after a year.

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In 1826, Poe registered at the one-year-old University of Virginia to study ancient and modern languages but since his foster father didn’t send him enough money his debts; caused by his gambling, increased and he gave up on the university after a year.

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Poe attempted to commit suicide by ingesting opiates. Four days later, he sat to take this daguerreotype.

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Poe attempted to commit suicide by ingesting opiates. Four days later, he sat to take this daguerreotype.

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his forehead was bigger then Davids ik ik its CRAZY

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his forehead was bigger then Davids ik ik its CRAZY

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Experts and scholars have proposed everything from murder and rabies to dipsomania and carbon monoxide poisoning as the reason for his demise, but to this day the cause of Edgar Allan Poe’s death remains a mystery. Could there be a more befitting legacy?

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Bonus Fact! In 1848 after his wife’s death in 1847, Poe attempted to commit suicide by ingesting opiates. 

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Bonus Fact! In 1848 after his wife’s death in 1847, Poe attempted to commit suicide by ingesting opiates. 

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In 2009, one of the 12 survived copies of Poe's first book “Tamerlane and Other Poems“ was sold at Christie's for $662,500, a record price paid for a work of American literature.

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In 2009, one of the 12 survived copies of Poe's first book “Tamerlane and Other Poems“ was sold at Christie's for $662,500, a record price paid for a work of American literature.

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The name of the tiger in the life of Pi comes from the name of a character from one of Poe's novel, called "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket."

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The name of the tiger in the life of Pi comes from the name of a character from one of Poe's novel, called "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket."

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Written in 1841, his "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" short story has been considered the first modern detective story. Mr. Dupin, the fictional detective of the story, has served as a model for many subsequent fictional detectives including Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot.

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Written in 1841, his "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" short story has been considered the first modern detective story. Mr. Dupin, the fictional detective of the story, has served as a model for many subsequent fictional detectives including Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot.

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He showed up on T.V. a century and a half after his death

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He showed up on T.V. a century and a half after his death

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There are museums devoted to him in Richmond, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and the Bronx.

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There are museums devoted to him in Richmond, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and the Bronx.

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In 1849, Poe  went missing for five days and was found "worse for the wear" and delirious in Baltimore.

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In 1849, Poe  went missing for five days and was found "worse for the wear" and delirious in Baltimore.

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Poe is believed to have never signed anything "Edgar Allan Poe." Since the name “Allan“ came from the foster father he didn't get along with, he therefore signed documents with “Edgar A. Poe“, or “E. A. Poe“.

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Poe is believed to have never signed anything "Edgar Allan Poe." Since the name “Allan“ came from the foster father he didn't get along with, he therefore signed documents with “Edgar A. Poe“, or “E. A. Poe“.

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For decades, every January 19, a bottle of cognac and three roses were left at Poe's original grave marker by an unknown visitor affectionately referred to as the "Poe Toaster".

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For decades, every January 19, a bottle of cognac and three roses were left at Poe's original grave marker by an unknown visitor affectionately referred to as the "Poe Toaster".

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For the Raven poem, Poe originally wanted to use a parrot instead of a raven, but he thought it didn’t evoke the right tone.

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For the Raven poem, Poe originally wanted to use a parrot instead of a raven, but he thought it didn’t evoke the right tone.

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In 1827, Poe enlisted in the United States Army using the false name "Edgar A. Perry". He claimed to be 22 years old even though he was just 18.

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In 1827, Poe enlisted in the United States Army using the false name "Edgar A. Perry". He claimed to be 22 years old even though he was just 18.

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He often wrote with a cat on his shoulder

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He often wrote with a cat on his shoulder

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he died going traveling when he was advised a week earlier not to travel

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he died going traveling when he was advised a week earlier not to travel

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Considered to be America's first well-known writer, published his first book at 18

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Considered to be America's first well-known writer, published his first book at 18

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Although Poe died relatively young (at the age of 40), he moved many times during his lifetime, living alternately in Richmond, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Boston as well as Scotland and England. His last years, however, were spent in a cottage in Bronx, New York.

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Although Poe died relatively young (at the age of 40), he moved many times during his lifetime, living alternately in Richmond, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Boston as well as Scotland and England. His last years, however, were spent in a cottage in Bronx, New York.

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In 1827, Poe enlisted in the United States Army using the false name "Edgar A. Perry". He claimed to be 22 years old even though he was just 18.

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In 1827, Poe enlisted in the United States Army using the false name "Edgar A. Perry". He claimed to be 22 years old even though he was just 18.

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Edgar Allen Poe's mom died when he was 3

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Edgar Allen Poe's mom died when he was 3

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his wife, his mom, and his brother all died at age 24

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his wife, his mom, and his brother all died at age 24

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He was an orphan and his parents died before he turned 4

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He was an orphan and his parents died before he turned 4

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He moved many times during his lifetime, living alternately in Richmond, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Boston as well as Scotland and England. His last years, however, were spent in a cottage in Bronx, New York.

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He moved many times during his lifetime, living alternately in Richmond, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Boston as well as Scotland and England. His last years, however, were spent in a cottage in Bronx, New York.

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he dropped out of college and was expelled from a different school

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he dropped out of college and was expelled from a different school

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The American football team the Baltimore Ravens are named in honor of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic poem ‘The Raven’.

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The American football team the Baltimore Ravens are named in honor of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic poem ‘The Raven’.

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Four days after his wife died he attempted to commit suicide by ingesting opitates

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Four days after his wife died he attempted to commit suicide by ingesting opitates

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his father abandoned him when he was very young

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his father abandoned him when he was very young

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he married his 13 year old cousin when he was 27

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he married his 13 year old cousin when he was 27

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The famous creepy portrait depicting Poe as a baggy-eyed weirdo was far from what he really looked like. Actually, he was a very athletic and handsome universal sportsman, holding a record for swimming six miles up the tidal James River in Virginia

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The famous creepy portrait depicting Poe as a baggy-eyed weirdo was far from what he really looked like. Actually, he was a very athletic and handsome universal sportsman, holding a record for swimming six miles up the tidal James River in Virginia

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Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre.

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Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre.

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He was a very athletic and handsome universal sportsman, holding a record for swimming six miles up the tidal James River in Virginia.

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He was a very athletic and handsome universal sportsman, holding a record for swimming six miles up the tidal James River in Virginia.

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Was the only american poet to write the only poem to have an NFL team named after it.

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Was the only american poet to write the only poem to have an NFL team named after it.

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Edgar gambled away all the money his parents sent him while at the University of Virginia, and got kicked out shortly after

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Edgar gambled away all the money his parents sent him while at the University of Virginia, and got kicked out shortly after

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His masterpiece “The Raven“ made Poe a well-known author in the USA almost overnight. There are stories of children walking behind him on the street and flapping their arms and cawing. He would play along by turning suddenly and saying "Nevermore.

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His masterpiece “The Raven“ made Poe a well-known author in the USA almost overnight. There are stories of children walking behind him on the street and flapping their arms and cawing. He would play along by turning suddenly and saying "Nevermore.

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He was an orphan and his parents died before the age of 4 

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He was an orphan and his parents died before the age of 4 

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Poe was the middle child of three. His brother, William Henry Leonard Poe, was also a poet, his sister Rosalie Poe was a teacher of penmanship.

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Poe was the middle child of three. His brother, William Henry Leonard Poe, was also a poet, his sister Rosalie Poe was a teacher of penmanship.

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his parents were actors

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The cause of his death is believe to be alcohol poisoning, but it could have also been Rabies 

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The cause of his death is believe to be alcohol poisoning, but it could have also been Rabies 

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He spent his last two years traveling giving lectures

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He spent his last two years traveling giving lectures

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After his death, one of Poe's rivals Rufus Griswold wrote a scathing obituary about him

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After his death, one of Poe's rivals Rufus Griswold wrote a scathing obituary about him

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The cause of Edgar Allan poe's death is unknown

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The cause of Edgar Allan poe's death is unknown

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He attended University of Viginia, and had a really big forehead. He also dropped out. He  also liked the whiskey.

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He attended University of Viginia, and had a really big forehead. He also dropped out. He  also liked the whiskey.