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The Life Line of Edgar Allan Poe.

The Life Line of Edgar Allan Poe. By: Shelby Yost. Background:. Born to English-born actress Elizabeth Arnold Poe and David Poe, Jr., an actor from Baltimore. When Elizabeth died Edgar was sent to live with John Allan and his wife. Married his 13 year-old cousin Virginia Clemm in 1835.

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The Life Line of Edgar Allan Poe.

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  1. The Life Line of Edgar Allan Poe. By: Shelby Yost

  2. Background: • Born to English-born actress Elizabeth Arnold Poe and David Poe, Jr., an actor from Baltimore. • When Elizabeth died Edgar was sent to live with John Allan and his wife. • Married his 13 year-old cousin Virginia Clemmin 1835.

  3. Education: • Taken to Scotland and England (1815–20), where he was given a classical education. • His gambling losses at the university, so incensed his guardian that he refused to let him continue.

  4. Career: • He went to Boston, where in 1827 he published a pamphlet of youthful Byronic poems, Tamerlane, and Other Poems. • He joined the Army under the name of Edgar A. Perry. • Wrote over 50 stories and poems in his career.

  5. Famous Works: • The Raven • The Tell-Take Heart • Annabel Lee http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFy7XidbnKw

  6. The End!

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