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Edgar Allen Poe was brought into this world on January 19, 1809 in Boston. His parents were named David and Elizabeth Poe. Edgar had two other siblings named Henry and Rosalie. Edgar's mother had separated from his father and she took the three kids with her. But soon after that, his mother died and Edgar was adopted by Mr. And Mrs. John Allan, which was how he got the name "Allan". Once Edgar was adopted, John was a successful merchant, so he lived with safe surroundings and went to good schools.

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Edgar Allen Poe experienced tragic events in his early childhood that influenced how he wrote. At an early age his parents got divorced. This is something very difficult to deal with when you're very young. His mother had taken three of his siblings and then he was adopted by Allan. Leaving him completely separated from his family.

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There are many theories about how Poe died, but no one knows the real cause of his death. Some of them are  Alcohol poisening, turboculosis, heart disease, brain tumors, epilepsy, diabetes, drug overdose, carbon monoxide poisoning, rabies, and kidnapped and beaten by politcal thugs.

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When Edgar was was shunned by John Allan he didn't have any money, nor a job. So he went to Boston and joined the U.S. Army in 1827. While he was in the military, he did very well and ended up ranking as sergeant major. But soon after that, Mrs. Allan had died and John Allan had started trying to be friendly towards Edgar. Then John signed Edgar's application to West Point.Once he started going to West Point, he was a cadet. But he soon had to leave and go back home because John refused to send Edgar any money at all. So he purposely broke the rules and ignored his duties so he would be dismissed.

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Poe began the start of his writing career as an editor for a local newspaper.

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Mr. Poe died in September of 1849. However, the way he died still remains a mystery. Many theories have been made about it but none of the seem to add up. One theory is told to be true, the Alcoholic theory. Since Virginia Poe died, he gained a alcohol addiction to ease the pain. They found him half conscious with cloths that he could barely fit. This theory explains that got intoxicated, which means that he most likely died to asphyxiation.

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At 26 years old, Edgar Allen Poe married 13 year old, Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe. Virginia Poe died 12 years later, of tuberculosis, which sent Poe into depression and heavy drinking.

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At the age of 15, Poe wrote his first poem called, "Last night, with many cares & toils oppres'd/Weary, I laid me on a couch to rest" Edgar Allen Poe has written multiple poems that have made him famous, such as, "The Raven" written in 1845, and, "The Fall of the House of Usher"

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Edgar Allen Poe was buried on October 9th, 1849 at Westminster Hall and Burying Ground, Baltimore, MD.

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"The Murders of Rue Morgue" was the first detective and mystery story. There are many mysteries surrounding Poe and his death. One of the most common mysteries is who is "The Poe Toaster." "The Poe Toaster" is a mysterious man the leaves a bottle of Cognac and roses at Poe's grave on the anniversary of his death every year. Although we do not know who "The Poe Toaster" is, we do that Poe is known for his heavy influence on modern gothic literature. Gothic literature includes themes of revenge, murder, and overall death. There is also often hints of romance intertwined with these morbid themes