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The birth of the legend
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The death of his parents
Elizabeth Poe and David Poe die of tuberculosis. Edgar goes to the Allan family. -
Joining school
Edgar enrolls in a school in England. -
Back to home
Edgar and the Allans return back to the USA -
The begining of the career.
Edgar writes his first poem. -
Going to college
Edgar joins the Unitvesity of Virginia -
Leaving the Alans
After losing 2000$ at gambling, Alan refuses to give Edgar the money for the debt so Edgar leaves the family. -
Joining the army
Edgar joins the US army under the name Edgar A. Perry -
Publishing first poetry collection
Edgar published his first poetry collection with the author "A Bostonian" -
Death of foster mother
Frances Allan, Edgar's foster mother dies. -
Second book of Poetry
Edgar publishes his second book of poetry -
The death of his brother
Edgar's older brother, Henry dies of tuberculosis -
Begiing of a career
Edgar works as an editor that publishes critical reviews of ther writers' works. -
Marrige
Edgar marries his 13 year old cousin Virginia Clemm -
A new job
Edgar is hired as an editor at "Burton's Gentelman's Magazine" -
First Novel
Edgar publishes his first novel "The Narrative Of Arthur Gordon Pym" -
Publishes Tales Of The Grotesque And Arabesque
Edgar publishes his story collection "Publishes Tales Of The Grotesque And Arabesque" -
Virginia's sickness
Virginia started bleeding of her mouth which is one sign of tuberculosis. -
Lecturing
Edgar began giving lectures on poetry. -
Nevermore
Edgar publishes his poem "The Raven" which was widely successfull making him famous -
The end of Virginia
Virginia dies of tuberculosis. -
Second Love
Edgar marries the poet Sarah Helen Whitman on the condition that he quits drinking but a month later he wasnt able to live to his promise so they left each other. -
End of the trip
Edgar was found in the streets of Baltimore unconcious. He is taken to the hospital and dies with no known reason.
