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Life span of Edgar Allen Poe
Poe was a famous american author who led 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 was a catalyst for his feelings towards men. -
mom gets tuberculosis and dies
His mom was diagnosed with tuberculosis and died. -
Put in foster home
His parents are gone he is put in a foster home. -
His first love dies.
His first love which is also his friends mom dies -
he is sent to boarding school.
He caught his father having affairs with other women and argued with him so he sent him to boarding school -
He joins the army
he doesn't have enough money so he joins the army. -
foster mother dies
foster mother dies leaving him all alone. -
marries his cousin whose 12
Poe married his cousin who was 12. -
Virginia dies from TB
Virginia dies and once again Poe lost someone to TB -
Poe dies
Poe was found unconscious and later died.