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EDGAR ALLAN POE

Born on :19 January 1809 in Boston, MassachusettsDied on: October 7, 1849 in Baltimore, Maryland

EDGAR ALLAN POE

URL of Poe picture

5 STORIES

1.)"The Duc De L'Omelette"

2.)Angel of the Odd, The

3.)Assignation, The

4.)Balloon-Hoax, The

5.)Bernice

5 SHORT STORIES AND 5 POEMS

5 POEMS1.)Eldorado2.)Elizabeth

3.)An Enigma4.)Eulalie

5.)Evening Star

Edgar Allen Poe was born on January 19 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. After the death of his

parents Edgar was taken in by Frances and John Allan, a wealthy merchant in Richmond, Virginia. Poe traveled with the Allan's to England in 1815 and attended school in Chelsea. In 1820 he was

back in Richmond where he attended the University of Virginia and studied Latin and

poetry. Poe left school and enlisted in the United States Army where he served for two years.

BIOGRAPHY ON E.A. POE

He had been writing poetry for some time and in 1827 “Dreams”—Oh! that my young life were a lasting dream!

first appeared in the Baltimore North American, the same year his first book Tamerlane and Other Poems was published, at his own expense. When Poe’s foster

mother died in 1829 her deathbed wish was honored by Edgar and stepfather John reconciling, though it was brief. Poe enlisted in the West Point Military Academy but was dismissed a year later. After Virginia (Poe's 13

year old niece.) and Edgar married in Richmond in 1836 they moved to New York City. Edgar Allen Poe died on

October 7, 1849 in Baltimore, Maryland.

BIO CONTINUED

I believe that Poe’s death was to mysterious and maybe he died from insanity or got murdered.

YOUR THEORY ON POE’S DEATH

My favorite Poe story that we have read so far is the cask of the red death it was my favorite for many reasons and 1

reason is is that it was so suspenseful and always kept you on edge and wondering what will happen next.

(WITH 10+ SENTENCES IN PARAGRAPH(S) FORM)-CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE “POE” STORY THAT WE HAVE READ AND SUMMARIZE THE

STORYLINE. EXPLAIN HOW HE USED SUSPENSE OR SYMBOLISM. HOW DOES IT ADD

TO THE MEANING?

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FINISH PARAGRAPHS ON YOUR FAVORITE STORY

INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

How is Poe like the “father of the modern day horror story?

Did you make any connections with his life or stories?

Did you enjoy his stories….why/why not?

CONCLUSION (5+ SENTENCES)

Giodorno, Robert. “Biography of Edgar Allan Poe.” Poestories.com an exploration of short stories by Edgar Allan Poe. (27 June 2005). (19 October 2011). <http://poestories.com/index.php>.

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