Edgar Allan Poe : 18091949

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Edgar Allan Poe 1809-1949
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Quote

• Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood
  there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming
  dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.
• Edgar Allan Poe

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Table of Contents

• Basic Info
• Education
• Important People
• Published Works
• Works Cited

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Basic Info

• Born January 19, 1809
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Died October 7, 1849
• Baltimore, Maryland
• Lived 40 years

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Important People

• William and Rosalie Poe
• David and Elizabeth Poe
• John and Frances Allan
• Virginia Clemm
• Amanda Royster

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Published Works

• The Raven
• Annabel Lee

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The Raven

• Became famous in 1845
• Lost love
• Inspired artists
• Gustave Doré

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Annabel Lee

• Written 1849
• Published after he died
• Last complete poem Poe wrote
• Inspired by Virginia Clemm

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Education

• Begins formal education in 1814
• English education 1815-1820
• Returns to Richmond, Virginia
• University of Virginia
• West Point

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Works Cited

• http//www.eapoe.org
• httpwww.kirjasto.sci.fi/eapoe.htm
• http//www.knowingpoe.thinkport.org/person/timelin
  e.asp
• httpwww.poedecoder.com/Qrisse/footprints.php