1. Edgar Allan Poe
By: Rachel Crawford

2. Background Born on 19th of January, 1809 Son to Eliza and David Poe
Biological parents were traveling actors, foster parents were tobacco merchants
Two siblings: Rosalie and William
Religion unknown
Non political
Writing inspired by his life

3. Childhood Excellent education Friends were relatives and mostly girls
Talent was writing
Contributed to his career
Collapse in tobacco market caused his family go into debt

4. Adulthood Attended University of Virginia
Employment was writing, contributed the lives of people through
inspiration
Fiancé married another man, then he married his cousin
Rumor of him in a relationship with a married woman
Very poor and it made his life very difficult
Hero Maria Clemm

5. Contribution to Society
Famous for writings
Inspired many people
Not have the same inspiration
Failures: not being able to accomplish everything he needed, affects his successes

6. Random Information Tragic relationships Death is a mystery
Favorite colors
Persistency to keep trying

7. quote
“Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream?” ― Edgar Allan Poe

8. of their reality.” ― Edgar Allan Poe
Quote
“Words have no
power to impress
the mind without
the exquisite horror
of their reality.” ― Edgar Allan Poe

9. “The past is a pebble in my shoe.” ― Edgar Allan Poe
Quote
“The past is a pebble in my shoe.” ― Edgar Allan Poe

10. Edgar Allan poe
A lot is false

11. Sources http://www.anb.org/articles/16/16-01302.html
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