Young Poe
From his youngest days, Poe saw women as __________?
Angelic
Poe earned just $14 for this poem
What is "The Raven"
Poe ran away and joined this.
What is the Army.
Poe's wife, Virginia, died of which disease?
Tuberculosis
Poe visited which US President at the White House?
John Tyler
Poe was taken in at a young age by this family.
Who are the Allen family
In this Poem, the narrator claims his sanity while telling how he chopped up his neighbor.
What is "The Tell-Tale Heart"
By age 20, Poe used his own funds to publish these.
What are two books of poetry.
Poe earned this nickname because of his brutal, slashing reviews.
Tomahawk Man
Poe attended this nearby university in 1827
What is the University of Virginia
Poe was a tremendous athlete. He once swam 6 miles in this river near Richmond, Virginia.
James River
This story recounts a feathered bird visiting a man in his chamber.
The Raven
The year Poe's adopted mother died of tuberculosis.
1831
What NFL team name comes directly from Edgar Allan Poe?
Baltimore Ravens
Poe had a hard time selling which story because it was seen as too "disturbing"
The Tell-Tale Heart
Poe tried to make money to settle his debts by _________
Gambling
Poe wrote about his dead wife in this poem.
Annabel Lee
Married his cousin at her young age of 12. Her name?
Virginia
In 1849 Poe was found lying in ___________ semi-concious.
A Baltimore Street
Where did Poe finish his education?
United States Military Academy at West Point
Poe's father abandoned him when he was how old?
A year old
Poe published "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" - Considered the first ____________ stories.
Detective
in 1831 Poe moved to which US City?
Baltimore
In his final words, Poe uttered, "God, ___________."
Help my soul.
What two languages did Poe excel at while at UVA?
Latin and French