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When and where was Edgar Allan Poe born? 

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When and where was Edgar Allan Poe born? 

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Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston Baltimore on January 19th, 1809.

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How did Poe started his writing career? What was he doing?

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How did Poe started his writing career? What was he doing?

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Poe's first piece of literature was a book called Tamerlane, which he wrote while leaving John Allan.

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"You call it hope-that fire of fire!
It is but agony of desire"
-Edgar Allan Poe, Tamerlane

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Poe was buried in Baltimore, Maryland at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

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Poe's death will always remain a mystery, but that doesn't mean we can't guess what happened.  Some of the theories are that he died of  alcohol poisoning, carbon monoxide, and cooping, which was a way that people faked votes to win.

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Poe suffered many tragic events throughout his life. These tragedies influenced the poems and books that many people consider classic pieces of  literature. Without events like his parents death, his fiance leaving him, and his wife dying, we would not have the famous gothic lit. that we know today.

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The person that Poe had married was his cousin, Virginia Clemm. Unfortunately, she passed away due to tuberculosis in 1847.

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The Murders in the Rue Morgue: The first of its kind.

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The Murders in the Rue Morgue: The first of its kind.

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The Murders in the Rue Morgue, published in April of 1841, was the first detective story written.

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Gothic Literature, the genre Edgar Allan Poe commonly wrote, commonly included themes of murder, revenge, insanity, and the plague.

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The Poe Toaster is a man who comes every year to Edgar Allan Poe’s grave on the anniversary of his death. The Poe Toaster always brings 3 roses and a bottle of cognac.

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What was Poe's first official literary work?

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What was Poe's first official literary work?

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The names of Poe’s first published works of literary art was titled, “Spirits of the Dead.” It was published in the year 1829.

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What poem had increased Poe's popularity?

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What poem had increased Poe's popularity?

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The poem that made Poe a famous and well-known author was “The Raven.” This poem was written in 1845 and became famous after being published in a local newspaper.

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What happened to Poe's mother and father?

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What happened to Poe's mother and father?

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When Poe was born, Poe’s mother and father got divorced. Later, it was discovered that Poe’s mother had died and his father had abandoned him.

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Edgar Allan Poe got the name ‘’Allan’’ by John Allan and Frances Allan, who served as his foster parents.

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What famous military school did Poe attend and what happened while he was there?

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What famous military school did Poe attend and what happened while he was there?

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Edgar Allan Poe attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Edgar got in debt so the military school expelled him. After six months he arrived at the academy Edgar was charged with gross neglect of duty and disobedience of orders. Edgar was found guilty of both charges and was discharged from the service of the United States.

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What caused Poe's unfortunate death? How did it play out?

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What caused Poe's unfortunate death? How did it play out?

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Although the cause of Poe’s death is unknown, many people have theorized what may have happened. Although many have theorized what may have killed Poe, we have concluded the time and location of his death. Poe was found unconscious in a ditch outside a polling station after taking the wrong train to Philadelphia. Due to going in and out of consciousness, Poe was unable to tell anyone what happened.