Edgar Allan Poe
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EDGAR ALLAN POE
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Edgar was born on January 19th, 1809 in Boston, MA.
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His mother, Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe, died of tuberculosis when he was 2.
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Eventually he attended the University of Virgina but left due to debts.
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In 1827, Poe published his first book, "Tamerlane and Other Poems".
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Later, in 1829, Edgar published his second book, "Al Aaraf".
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In 1830, Edgar's foster father made him attend the US Military Academy.
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Poe was shortly court-martialed from West Point for "deliberately disobeying orders".
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Poe rushed home when he discovered John Allen was dying. He passed away 1831.
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A year later he married Virginia. She was 13 at the time.
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In 1845, Edgar Poe published "The Raven".
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His wife, Virginia, died in 1847 of tuberculosis.
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Then, in 1849, Poe got engaged to Sarah Elmira Royster.
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Edgar Allan Poe died on October 7th, 1849
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