Early Life
What disease did Edgar Allen Poe's parents die from?
Tuberculosis
What was Poe's most famous short story?
The Tell-Tale Heart
What is his most famous poem?
The Raven
What branch of the military did Poe serve in?
The Army
Where was he found when announced dead?
He was found face down in a gutter in Baltimore, Maryland.
What relatives did he move in with?
His Aunt Maria
How many short stories did he publish?
Almost 80 Stories
How many poems did Edgar Allen Poe publish?
He published 69 Poems.
What college did he first go to?
University of Virginia
When did he sink into depression?
After his wife Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe died.
Where was Edgar Allen Poe born?
Boston, Massachusetts
When did Edgar Allen Poe publish his first short story?
He published several anonymous short stories in 1831.
What Poem Is this quote from, "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,"?
The Raven
What states did he move to?
New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts
Why did Poe loose his job?
For taking drugs and drinking alcohol.
What name did he enlist in the army as?
Edgar. A. Perry
What Short Story is this quote from? “There is something in the unselfish and self-sacrificing love of a brute, which goes directly to the heart of him who has had frequent occasion to test the paltry friendship and gossamer fidelity of mere Man.”
The Black Cat
How old was he when he published his first poem "Tamerlane"?
Poe was 18 years old.
How old was Poe when he married Virginia Clemm?
Poe was 27 years old.
Where and what was he on the way to do before he died?
Poe was on his way to Philadelphia for an editing job.
How old was Poe when his mom died?
Poe was 3 years old.
What short story did he write that was the first modern detective story?
"The Murders in the Rue Morgue"
What was "Annabel Lee" about?
His teenage crush on his friend’s mom led to one of his greatest love poems "Annabel Lee".
What did Poe call himself?
Poe called himself "Eddy".
How many people attended his funeral?
7 People attended Poe's funeral.