Harry+O.+-+I+am+Edgar+Allan+Poe

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"I am..."Edgar Allan Poe. I already know that he was a writer who created horror poems and stories. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Both of his parents were actors and a little bit after Poe was born, his father left the family. His mother got sick and died a year later. The Allan's family never correctly adopted him but they took him under their care. His family was rich, so he was spoiled and also was disciplined. After Poe left UVA, he did not have enough money to support himself, so he went and signed up as a private in the U.S. army. After two years in the army, Poe managed to become a sergent major. Poe has written many other poems such as The Raven, Annabel Lee, and many others. I had a few questions about his life. I wonder why Edgar Allan Poe only earned $9 for his great poem, The Raven. Why his real father left his family when he was young. Also I don't understand why he married his 13 year old cousin when he was 27.

What is your primary historical question?


 * How did dropping out of UVA affect Edgar Allan Poe?**

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 * [|The Works of Edgar Allan Poe]
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Quotes > > Edgar Allan Poe**
 * **"Those who dream by day are cognizant of many thi ngs which escape those who dream only by night."
 * . "With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion"

Edgar Allan Poe

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