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Edgar Allan Poe
The life of ever most famous writer: Edgar Allen Poe
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| How does Poe view woman? | Angelic |
| Who is Poe's mother? What did she do? | Eliza, she was an actress. |
| What happened to Poe's father? | David Poe Jr abandoned Poe at age 1. |
| What was the eventual fate of Poe's Mother? | Tuberculosis |
| How old was his mother when she died? How old was poe? | His mother died at age 24 when Poe was not yet 3 years old. |
| Where did Poe grow up? With whom? | Richmond, Virginia; he grew up with the Allen family after they took over. |
| Characterize Poe as a young man | Fine-manners, athletic, had a vivid memory of his mothers death, was an orphan until adopted by the Allan family. |
| What did Poe do at the age of 15? | Swam 6 miles against current in a river. |
| Who died when Poe was 15? | Jane Stanford died of brain cancer. |
| What happened to Mrs Allan? | She died of Tuberculosis. As she was dying; Mr Allen had numerous affairs in house |
| Why was there a "rift" between Mr. Allan and Poe? | Mr Allan was cheating on his mother. |
| Where does Poe go to college? | University of Viginia |
| How does Poe try to raise money for college? | Tried to make money gambling. |
| How does Poe escape debt collectors? | Joined the army |
| What happened in 1829? | Frances Allan (His adopted mother) got Tuberculosis and died |
| Who does Poe move in with in 1831? | Moved in with his Aunt Maria in Baltimore. |
| What happens when Poe returns to see Mr. Allan? | John Allan threatened him in his death bed. |
| Where does Poe become an editor? | Southern literary messenger |
| What is Poe's nicknames? Why? | Tom-a-hawk man because of his cruel criticism. The Raven was another nickname because of the fame he earned from the poem.. |
| Who did Poe controversially "attack" as a writer? | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow as plagiarism |
| Why does Poe write a hysterical letter to Maria Clemm? | Pleading Virginia to stay with him for ever. He was to either marry her or she'd leave. |
| Whom does Poe marry? | Virginia Clemm at age 13 (half his age at the time) |
| Whom did Poe have a meeting with in 1842? | Secured a meeting with President John Tyler for a Government job. |
| How did Poe act during the 1st meeting? | Drunk |
| How did Poe act during the 2nd meeting? | He was sober and healthy. |
| What was the general theme of Poe's work? | Fear, revolved around things that happened in life, like death (Grim reality of life) |
| What is very important to Poe? | Logic |
| What did Poe publish in 1841? | The Murders in the Mulerog |
| What is another name for tuberculosis? What is its main characteristic? | Consumption; coughing up a lot of blood. |
| What was Poe's greatest fame? | The Raven |
| What amount did Poe earn from his greatest fame? | $14 ($314 nowadays) |
| Who is thought to be Lenore from "The Raven"? | Virginia |
| What does Poe do to make himself feel better about Virginia's illness? | He drinks to make himself feel better. |
| What poem was especially written for Virginia? | Annabel Lee |
| Whom does Poe pursue after Virginia's death? | Sarah Hellen Whitten |
| Where does Poe propose to the woman? | In a cemetery |
| What breaks off the proposal? | A document the Hellen's mother forces him to sign regarding ground-rules and limitations. |
| With whom does Poe rekindle a romance? | Elmyra Shelton |
| What is the eventual fate of Poe? | Theory of Rabies and another theory of dying from alcohol. |
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