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Edgar Allan Poe. Jordan Weinberg Marshauna Hinton. Poe’s Childhood. Born January 19, 1809 in Boston, MA His parents died when he was two He was adopted into the wealthy Allan Family Poe was sent to one of the best boarding schools the family could afford
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Edgar Allan Poe Jordan Weinberg Marshauna Hinton
Poe’s Childhood • Born January 19, 1809 in Boston, MA • His parents died when he was two • He was adopted into the wealthy Allan Family • Poe was sent to one of the best boarding schools the family could afford • He was known to stand up for his friends no matter what
Poe’s pre-college writings • Poe had enough writings by the age of 13 to publish a book but his school headmaster advised his parents that it was a bad idea • He worked as an editor for a few local magazines and newspapers
Poe as a young adult • He attended the University of Virginia until he had to leave since he could no longer afford the tuition • Developed a gambling problem • Joined the Army after he dropped out
A Few of His Writings • “The Fall of the House of Usher” • “The Man Who Was Used Up” • “The Purloined Letter” • “The Landscape Green” • “The Raven” • “The Tell-tale Heart”
Poe would later marry his cousin • They would live together until he died on October 3, 1849