Then, in 1815, they moved to England, where Poe attended boarding school. They returned to Richmond in 1820.
From February to December of 1826, Poe attended the University of Virginia. He had to drop due to his own gambling debts.
In 1827, he published “Tamerlane and Other Poems.” Poe then served in the United States Army until discharged in 1829. In June of 1830, he published his second book, “Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, and Minor Poems.” Sometime in between publishing the two books, his foster mother, Frances, died. His third book, “Poems” was published in March of 1831.
By this time, Poe concentrated more or less primarily on writing poetry and fiction. In March of 1834, John Allan died and left Poe with nothing.
While working as an editor for the “Messenger,” Poe married his cousin Virginia, who was only 13 or so at the time. Poe later lost his editing position in January of 1837 due to his drinking. He then moved to Philadelphia in 1838.
Before moving to New York City in April of 1844 with his wife, Poe published many stories and poems. In July of 1838, “Pym;” “Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque” in December of 1839; and “Prose Romances” in July of 1843. He also published “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” “Eleonora:,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” and “The Gold-Bug.” Virginia was also diagnosed with tuberculosis in January of 1842.
In June of 1845, “The Raven and Other Poems” was published. Poe was grief stricken on January 30, 1847, when his wife died.
During the last few months of his life, Poe moved back to Richmond. There, he even proposed to the sweetheart that he lost in his youth, Elmira Royster-Shelton, and she accepted.
However, he was unhappy and went to Baltimore. There, he drank himself to death. On October 7, 1849, Poe died and his last words were, “Lord help my poor soul!”
Edgar Allan Poe wrote over one hundred forty published poems and stories throughout his life. Poe is by far, one of the greatest writers of all time; an absolute genius.
