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When was Edgar Allan Poe born
January 19, 1809. Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts -
Poe's sister is born
Rosalie was born on December 10, 1810, but there is no solid documentary evidence for this claim. All we know is that she was born long enough after the mysterious disappearance of her mother -
Poe's parents die
Elizabeth Poe died of tuberculosis in Richmond, Virginia. David Poe also dies of tuberculosis. -
Poe writes his first poem
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Poe enlists in the U.S. Army and shortly after his first book is published
Shortly after joining the army, his first book—a poetry collection entitled Tamerlane and Other Poems—is published. The author is listed only as "A Bostonian." -
Poe's older brother dies
Henry died of tuberculosis in 1831 at the age of twenty-four. Henry Poe was an inspiration to his brother's life and writings and the two had similar writing styles -
Poe's marriage
the nature of his marriage to his 13-year-old cousin, Virginia Eliza Clemm, is shrouded in mystery. The two first met in 1829, when Clemm was seven years old. -
Poe's first novel
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket is the only complete novel written by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. The work relates the tale of the young Arthur Gordon Pym, who stows away aboard a whaling ship called the Grampus -
Poe's story collection
It was published by the Philadelphia firm Lea & Blanchard and released in two volumes. The publisher was willing to print the collection based on the recent success of Poe's story "The Fall of the House of Usher". Even so, Lea & Blanchard would not pay Poe any royalties for it -
The Raven
"The Raven" is a narrative poem. the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. -
Poe's wife dies
The disease and eventual death of his wife had a substantial effect on Edgar Allan Poe, who became despondent and turned to alcohol to cope. Her struggles with illness and death. She died of Tuberculosis. -
Poe's death
His death has remained mysterious: the circumstances leading up to it are uncertain and the cause of death is disputed. On October 3, he was found delirious in Baltimore, Maryland, "in great distress
