EDGAR ALLAN POE

EARLY LIFE

• Edgar was born on January 19,1809
• Adopted by mr.and Mrs. Allen
• Went to school in England for 5 years
• Had to quit at the age of 17

ACHIEVEMENTS

• "The raven"
• "The fall of the house of usher"
• "The tale-tale heart"
• "Detective stories"

ADULT LIFE

• Joined the army in 1627
• Lived with his grandmother and aunt
• In 1831 Poe finally got a job as a newspaper editor
• On Sunday October 1849 in the hospital