Edgar Allan Poe by: jeremy ryan cobb

5 interesting facts about him:

After winning the contest with Saturday Visitor he continued to publish his works and the Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond hired him in an editorial position.

Edgar Allan Poe's wife Virginia died at the age of 24

By the age of only 13 Edgar Allan Poe had written enough poetry that he could have published his own book.

Edgar Allan Poe's first published book (when he was only 18) was titled Tamerlane

In 1845 The Raven was published and Edgar Allan Poe became famous for the work

3 important works (poetry or short story)-What is is about? Briefly summarize it.

"The Tell-tale Heart

A nameless person explains that he is and was extremely nervous, but is not and was not insane.

1 famous quote from Edgar Allan Poe.

All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.

PS. none of my information is from wiki.

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