Poe & Hawthorne

Dark Romanticism Presents characters who are prone to sin and self destruction Exposes natural world as being dark, decaying, and mysterious Frequently, characters’ attempts to make something better is often a failure DARK ROMANTICS

EDGAR ALLAN POE

BiographyBorn: Janurary 1809 Died: October 1849 Went into foster care when his mom died young. His Dad left. He was born Edgar Poe EDGAR ALLAN POE

Biography The Allan Foster Family took him in. The father didn’t fully accept him as part of the fam. Poe was sent to many boarding schools as a young boy. POE CONTINUED

Biography Poe’s birth mother died from tuberculosis Poe’s foster mom died from tuberculosis Poe’s wife died from tuberculosis POE CONTINUED

Biography He never inherited any of the Allan Family’s money Poe died as a homeless, alcoholic POE CONTINUED

He’s known for: Gothic Style The Raven Annabel Lee The Tell Tale Heart POE CONTINUED

NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

Biography Born: July 1804 Died: May 1864 Born in Salem His ancestor is Judge John Hathorne Nathaniel added the “W” Later died in his sleep while on a trip NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

What he’s known for: Symbolism Puritan New England The Scarlett Letter The Minister’s Black Veil Old Goodman Brown The Birthmark Dr. Heidegger's Experiment NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE