All About Edgar Allan Poe by Haneen Lopez

Intro

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Edgar Allan Poe was the original goth that had a love for literature, born in 1809 January 19 this man still has a large impact on the world today

Childhood

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As his father left him at a young age and his mother died soon after, Poe was left to love with his foster parents, thus resulting in his middle name. Yet his foster mother died as well leading his life into uncertainty. His schooling fluctuated as he would drop out of West Point military academy, leading to his being disowned

Acknowledgement

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It wasn't until January 29, 1845 that Poe's name became famous as his poem "The Raven" took over near every house hold.

First poem

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At 15 years old Poe writes his first known poem, "Last night, with many cares & toils oppres'd,/ Weary, I laid me on a couch to rest."

Quotes

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"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity."
"I have great faith in fools; self-confidence my friends call it."
"Stupidy is a talent for misconception."
"With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion."
"Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears."

Video

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short biography on Poe's life.

Poem - Eldorado

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But he grew old—    This knight so bold—   And o’er his heart a shadow—      Fell as he found    No spot of ground That looked like Eldorado. 
   And, as his strength      Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow—      ‘Shadow,’ said he,      ‘Where can it be— This land of Eldorado?’

Most Famous Stories/Poems

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-Lenore
-The City in the Sea
-Eldorado
-The Haunted Palace
-To Helen
-The Bells
-Alone
-A Dream within a Dream
-Annabel Lee
-The Raven

Life Facts

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-Poe was separated from his brother and sister because they went into different families

-When Poe went back to Richmond, his fiance was engaged to another man-Poe left the Allan Mansion because he wanted to be a poet and was in search for adventure

-One of Poe's cousins robbed him in the middle of the night
-He used to drink heavily and quickly

-When Poe was at West Point academy, he purposely broke rules and did not do his duties so he can be dismissed

-Poe had no friends, no job, and was in financial trouble

-He Joined "The Sons of Temperance" as an effort to stop drinking

Influences

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Edgar Allen Poe's poems were heavily influenced by his personal and professional life. Poe's constant troubles with life influenced his writing, his parents died when he was young, when he joined military academy his family disowned him, and way later his wife died of tuberculosis. Annabel Lee was based on his wife's death and how much he loved her.

Conclusion

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Edgar Allen Poe had many aspects of his life that he added into his writing. Poe was a quintessential goth that had a passion for literature although he had done many other careers. He wasn't famous until his poem "The Raven" was published.