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His life as a kid
His love life
Rumors of his death
famous even today
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What is the name of Poe's most famous poem?
The Raven
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What is poe's year of birth?
1809
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Who was Poe's first love and what happened to her?
Sarah Royster and she was not allowed to see Poe because he didn't have a steady job.
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list three things that may have killed Poe
answers vary
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Who was the Poe toaster?
The Poe Toaster is a man who drinks to Poe on his birthday every year in the Westminster Cemetery.
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In Poe's works what is his favorite theme?
The Death of a Beautiful Woman
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What part of Poe's name didn't exist at his birth
Allan
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Who was Virginia?
Poe's 13 year old cousin/wife
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Where was Poe's body found?
Poes body was found outside a bar.
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Who is the 8th grade teacher who loves Poe?
Mrs.Simmons loves Poe.
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what is the name of the dead woman in Poe's "Anabelle Lee"?
Anabelle Lee ( if you missed that one you need help) Seriously!
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How did Poe lose his parents
His father abandoned him and his mother died of TB. (Tuberculosis)
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What happened to Virginia?
She died of TB (tuberculosis)
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Where was he brought when he was found dead?
He was brought to the hospital.
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Why is Poe so famous?
He was a great poet and writer of short stories.
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Name two of poe's works.
answers vary
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Where was Poe sent after both his parents died?
To live with the Allans
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Why do you think poe loved the death of beautiful woman?
It reminded him of his three lost ones.
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Where was Poe buried?
He was buried in Westminster Hall and Burying Ground.
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What award is named after Poe.
The Edgars
500
Paraphrase the poem Annabelle Lee.
The narrator is mourning the loss of his love and discovers love continues on after death
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Did Poe have a good education?
Yes
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Poe never had any kids. True or False?
True
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How did most of his family die?
They died of TB(tuberculosis)
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What made so many people love Poes writing?
They liked the short stories.