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Lifespan of Edgar Allen Poe
Poe was a famous American author who lead a very tragic and twisted life that ultimately influenced his writing. -
Father abandons family
When Poe was a year old his father left the family which began Poe's issues with men. -
His mother passes
Edgar Allen Poe's mother died from tuberculosis when he was almost three years old. -
First loves death
Poe's first love died of brain cancer when he was 15,living in a foster home.She was the mother of one of his friends. -
Boarding school
Edgar was sent to boarding school after his foster father had affairs while his foster mom was upstairs dying of tuberculosis. -
Got a career
Poe then joined the army and excelled in his career while trying to get his life on track. -
Foster Mother dies
Soon his foster mother passed after suffering from tuberculosis and this destructed many things in his life. -
Next career
Edgar moved to pursue his writing career by becoming an editor and accomplishing many things. -
Cousin Love
Poe fell in love with his 12 year old cousin when he was 26. They got married a month later. -
Created a book
Poe created "The Raven" a book that soon changed his life and gained fame from this. This led him to gain $14 -
Second love fails
Soon Virginia was diagnosed with TB and passes after many years of suffering. -
Found Semi conscious
Edgar was found Semi conscious on the streets after being missing for a few days. He was trying to go tell his family about his new lady:Helen -
Edgar's death
Edgar soon gained his conscious but then went back downhill and ended up passing.