Poe the Poe-t by Gabrielle Norman

johnmeyer — 2018-02-26 17:14:17 UTC

Edgar Allan Poe

The Ultimate Toast

gabriellenorman — 2018-02-26 17:14:45 UTC

Every year on January 19, Edgar Allan Poe's birthday, the unexplainable occurs. A mysterious man, always dressed in a black coat, hat, and scarf pays a bizarre tribute to Edgar Allan Poe.
The Poe Toaster
He always leaves a bottle of cognac and 3 roses on his grave. This has happened every year since 1949, one hundred years after Poe's death. Below is the only picture of the Poe Toaster That has been taken.

Poe Fact

johnmeyer — 2018-02-26 17:15:09 UTC

Poe got the name Allan because he was adopted by a wealthy family with the name Allan, so he took the name Edgar Allan Poe.

Virginia Clemm-Poe

alexandrablue — 2018-02-27 16:46:34 UTC

Edgar Allan Poe moved to Baltimore to live with his aunt, Maria Clemm, and her daughter, Virginia. Poe fell in love with the girl and married Virginia secretly when she was only thirteen. Virginia died at the age of twenty-four from tuberculosis. Even though he married Virginia, many people think he never had a romantic relationship with her. He was devoted to her and was torn to pieces when she died. Most likely, he viewed her more as a sister than as a wife.

Master of the Macabre

johnmeyer — 2018-02-27 16:48:06 UTC

Poe was called the Master of the Macabre because of his dark writing.

Poe's Many Hardships

johnmeyer — 2018-02-27 16:51:24 UTC

Poe lost his mother to tuberculosis when he was two years old. His father had left the family when Poe was born, so Poe was adopted by tobacco merchant John Allan and his wife. John Allan's wife died of tuberculosis a few years later

Poe's First Books

alexandrablue — 2018-02-27 17:02:56 UTC

Poe self-published his first book in 1827. It was called Tamerlane and Other Poems. His second collection included Al Aaraaf. Tamerlane and Minor Poems was published two years later in 1829.

Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque

alexandrablue — 2018-02-27 17:14:41 UTC

This book includes his most gory short stories such as, "The Fall of the House of Usher," " The Duc de L'Omelette," " MS. Found in a Bottle," "Bon-Bon," "Shadow - A Parable," "The devil in the Belfry," and "Ligeia".

What Happened To Poe?

gabriellenorman — 2018-02-27 17:18:34 UTC

No one knows...
Find out for yourself...

gabriellenorman — 2018-02-27 17:19:43 UTC

alexandrablue — 2018-03-01 16:35:24 UTC

I Wish I Were In The Army

gabriellenorman — 2018-03-01 16:39:10 UTC

Edgar Allan Poe joined the US Army under a false name and achieved the highest rank possible for him, but two years later he received word that his foster mother was dying of tuberculosis. He returned to his home, but was too late. He patched things up with his father, and with his help, attended West Point, a military school. He was very good at the academics, but he did poorly with his duties, and was expelled after a year. This was the breaking point of Poe's already strained relationship with his father.

Obituary

alexandrablue — 2018-03-01 16:48:23 UTC

After Poe died, a man named Rufus Griswold wrote his obituary. Griswold's writing was a victim of Poe's criticism and he wanted to get revenge. Griswold made Poe look like a drunkard and a womanizer in his obituary. This obituary was what eventually made him famous.

gabriellenorman — 2018-03-01 16:50:30 UTC

Father of Mystery

gabriellenorman — 2018-03-01 16:53:12 UTC

One of Poe's most famous works is "Murders in the Rue Morgue." This is what critics and fans from all over, for the past 200 years, have called the first detective/mystery book. Because of this, Poe is known as the father of the modern-day detective story

Not so Happy Birthday

katherinekirsch — 2018-03-01 16:56:55 UTC

Edgar Poe was born on January 19, 1809, to traveling actors Elizabeth and David Poe. Edgar was one of three children. When Edgar was three years old, his father left the family, and his mother died shortly thereafter to tuberculosis. When Edgar and his siblings were left orphaned, Edger was adopted by John and Francis Allen.

Poe Quote

gabriellenorman — 2018-03-01 17:01:17 UTC

Oh "Poe" You Don't

alexandrablue — 2018-03-01 17:04:11 UTC

In 1835 Poe got a job as a critic for the Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond, Virginia. He was soon branded as a "Cut-throat-critic" because he wrote vicious reviews. His scathing critiques earned him the name "Tomahawk Man." Because he was so brutal when editing, his job was cut short. Poe's aggressive-reviewing style and sometimes combative personality strained his relationship with the public, and he left the magazine in 1837. Many people believe his alcohol abuse also played a role in his short stay.

gabriellenorman — 2018-03-01 17:05:20 UTC

There's A Reason

gabriellenorman — 2018-03-01 17:10:06 UTC

Many think of Poe as a dark and scary man, who was always thinking of death and despair. Not everyone, however, knows the real reason behind many of his life works. Poe went through many hardships. He was an orphan, but was eventually adopted. He might have had a family, but he had a hard relationship with his foster father, John Allan. His foster father tried to stop Poe from doing the one thing he loved, writing. The worst part of Poe's life was when it came to his loves. Not one, not two, but all three of the women in Poe's life died from tuberculosis. The death of his mother at a young age affected Poe for the rest of his life, as did the death of his foster mother. However, what really sent Poe over the edge was the death of his love, cousin, and wife, Virginia.

Annabel Lee

alexandrablue — 2018-03-01 17:10:27 UTC

Annabel Lee is one of Poe's poems about loss. Many people believe it was written in memory of his wife, Virginia, who died two years prior to the release of this poem. Its first appearance was in the New York Tribune on October 9, 1849, two days after his death on October 7, 1849.

The Raven

gabriellenorman — 2018-03-02 02:38:35 UTC

The Raven is considered Poe's most famous works.

Author Key

gabriellenorman — 2018-03-05 16:34:36 UTC

John - White
KK - Green
Allie - Blue
Gabby - Purple