1. Edgar Allan Poe

2. January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849 born as Edgar Poe in Boston, MassachusettsBostonMassachusetts orphaned young when his mother died shortly after his father abandoned the family Both parents were well-known actors of the age Poe was taken in by John and Frances Allan, of Richmond, Virginia, but they never formally adopted himRichmond Virginia Attended the University of Virginia for one semester but left due to lack of moneyUniversity of Virginia After enlisting in the Army and later failing as an officer's cadet at West Point, Poe parted ways with the AllansWest Point Biography

3.  Began by publishing poems  spent the next several years working for literary journals and periodicals, becoming known for his own style of literary criticism  He was a very harsh critic  His work forced him to move among several cities, including Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City.BaltimorePhiladelphiaNew York City  In Baltimore in 1835, he married Virginia Clemm, his 13- year-old cousin.Virginia Clemm  In January 1845 Poe published his poem, "The Raven", to instant success. His wife died of tuberculosis two years after its publicationThe Raventuberculosis Biography

4.  He began planning to produce his own journal, The Penn (later renamed The Stylus), though he died before it could be producedThe Stylus  On October 7, 1849, at age 40, Poe died in Baltimore  the cause of his death is unknown and has been variously attributed to alcohol, brain congestion, cholera, drugs, heart disease, rabies, suicide, tuberculosis, and other agents. [3] cholerarabies [3] Biography

6. Works of Literature Tales "The Black Cat"The Black Cat "The Cask of Amontillado"The Cask of Amontillado "A Descent into the Maelström"A Descent into the Maelström "The Fall of the House of Usher"The Fall of the House of Usher "The Gold-Bug"The Gold-Bug "The Masque of the Red Death"The Masque of the Red Death "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"The Murders in the Rue Morgue "The Pit and the Pendulum"The Pit and the Pendulum "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether"The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether "The Tell-Tale Heart"The Tell-Tale Heart