Edgar Allan Poe by Cindy https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe en-us 2015-11-09 19:15:04 UTC 2026-03-03 05:13:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/notebook.jpg cindy_diaz https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81377671 2015-11-15 17:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81377671 Edgar was born January 19, 1809. When he was at a very young age his mother died. Edgar then became the son of the childless couple of John and Frances Allan, living in Richmond, Virginia. cindy_diaz https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81377973 2015-11-15 17:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81377973 In 1826 the 17 year old enrolled in the University of Virginia. Edgar was well with his studies but did not have enough money, and his gambling only plunged him to deeper debt. cindy_diaz https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81378209 2015-11-15 17:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81378209 His financial problems caused him to leave school and work for his foster family father cindy_diaz https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81378608 2015-11-15 17:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81378608 Edgar began to have problems with his father and ran away to Boston, where he had the publication of his first book of poems. cindy_diaz https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81378685 2015-11-15 17:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81378685 Edgar then enlisted in a private army, where he was eventually promoted to sergeant major cindy_diaz https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81379344 2015-11-15 18:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81379344 At the age of 21, Edgar enlisted in West Point after trying to escape from his foster father. cindy_diaz https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81379490 2015-11-15 18:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81379490 In 1836 Poe married Virginia Clemm and they lived with Virginia's mother until Poe lost his job at the periodical. cindy_diaz https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81379855 2015-11-15 18:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81379855 After loosing his job, Poe moved with his wife to the city of New York, where they lived for approximately a year. cindy_diaz https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81380084 2015-11-15 18:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81380084 In the year of 1838 Poe's first book of fiction was published and later on found an editorial job at Burton's Magazine. cindy_diaz https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81380313 2015-11-15 18:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81380313 After that he had a successful year with the publication of "The Raven". After the publication he became famous for his work cindy_diaz https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81380573 2015-11-15 18:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81380573 In 1847 Edgar's beloved wife died of tuberculosis when she was only 24 years old. cindy_diaz https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81380717 2015-11-15 18:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81380717 After her death Poe went into a deep depression and became very ill; but eventually recovered.  cindy_diaz https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81381111 2015-11-15 18:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81381111 In 1849, the last year of his life Poe struggled with staying sober and was engaged with a widow. cindy_diaz https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81381352 2015-11-15 18:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81381352 In his journey from Richmond to New York he stopped at Baltimore where he was found in a delirious state and died October 7 at the age of 40. cindy_diaz https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81389599 2015-11-15 20:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cindy_diaz/Poe/wish/81389599