Birth
He was born on...
January 19, 1809
Was Poe an orphan?
Yes
Who was his father?
David Poe Jr.
What inspired Poe's writing?
Everything around him, especially newspapers and history books.
How many siblings did Poe have?
2
Where was Poe born?
Boston Massachusetts
What happened to his family in 1810?
His father left the family
Who was his mother?
Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe
What was the first book he ever published?
He self-published a book called Tamerlane and Other Poems.
He married...
His teen cousin
Where was he baptized?
The Episcopal Church in 1812
What was his families financial status?
They were very poor.
When did his mother die?
1811
What was his most popular piece of literature?
The Raven
Edgar died on...
October 7, 1849