Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allen Poe was born in 1809. His mother was a actress who had three children total. She contracted tuberculosis. Poe even watched her die in bed, when he was not yet three. Poe was sent to a foster home by his father, and he was taken in by the Allen's family. This new family of his, brought young Edgar up to be a fine, polite, gentleman. A older woman Poe loves, named Jane Stannard dies of brain cancer. His foster mother, Mrs. Allen contracted tuberculosis and laid sick in bed, meanwhile her husband was having affairs in her house. To get rid of Poe, Mr. Allen sent him to the University of Virginia. He left Poe in desperate financial straits. In order to avoid the debtors Edgar went to West Point, a military collage. He rises in rank swiftly. In 1829 Poe's foster mother dies from the tuberculosis. He moves in with his aunt, Maria, and third cousin, Virginia. He becomes the editor of the Southern Literary Messenger, in turn developing the nickname "The Tomahawk Man" for his brutal editing. When Poe receives a letter saying his aunt is sending Virginia away, he writes a letter proclaiming his love to her, and begging her not to leave. Poe was always messing up every opportunity he had for himself, sometimes before it even happened. Poe marries Virginia, and they are a happy couple. Virginia develops tuberculosis. Poe knowing she will die writes his great poems, such as The Raven. After Virginia dies, Poe seeks out another female companion. After all fail, Poe goes missing. He is found later on Baltimore Street, in clothes that didn't fit him. After a few days in the hospital, Poe regains consciousness. He said "God help my poor soul." and then died in 1840.