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Poe's Birth
Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston. His birth mothers name was Eliza Poe and his father was David Poe Jr. -
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Edgar Allan Poe's Life
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Poe's New Parents
IN 1811, when Edagar Poe was just 2 years old, his mother becomes very sick from tuberculosis and dies in Richmond, Virginia. Edgar is soon adopted by his new foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Allen. -
Lord Byron wites "The Giaour"
Lord Byron wites "The Giaour", which was a very famous poem in its time. This poem was the first in his series of Oriental romances. By 1815, there were 14 published editions, all successful. His trip to Turkey inspired his witing for this poem, and many others. -
Mississippi becomes an official state
In 1817, Mississippi becomes the 20th state of the United States of America. The state was named after the Mississippi River which flows along the western border. The capital is Jackson, the largest city. -
John Quincy Adams becomes President
John Qincy Adams becomes the 6th president of the United States. He only lead for 4 years, and wasn't re-elected. His father was John Adams, a former president. -
Poe Drops out of School
Edgar Poe drops out of the University of Virginia because John Allan, his foster father, won't pay for his education. Because he is no longer in school, his first book called "Tamerlane and other Poems." -
Poe attends the academy of Wiliam Burke.
Edgar Allan Poe attends the academy of William Burke. He does extremely well in athletics. -
The Postage Stamp
In 1832, the first ever postage stamp was invented in Great Britain. It is used for showing that the letter or envelope with the postage was a purchased postage. -
Edgar Poe New's Wife
Edgar Allan Poe marry's his 13 year old cousin, Virginia, in May. They were deeply inlove, and played together like they were children. They waited until she was 16 before martial actions. -
Virginia Dies
Edgar Allan Poe's wife, Virginia, bursts a blood vessel while playing the piano. This was the first step to the long and depressing period of her tuberculosis. On top of living in poverty, he had to care for his wife as much as he possibly could. She died on January 30, 1847. This event inspired much of Poe's later writings, like the Raven. -
Poe writes "The Raven"
Poe writes "The Raven" which is one of his most famous poems. "The Raven" came from his feelings of hurt and desspression when his wife, Virginia, was very sick and dying. This poem was one of the most famous poems in American Literature.
