Introducing 

Prezi AI.

Your new presentation assistant.

Refine, enhance, and tailor your content, source relevant images, and edit visuals quicker than ever before.

Loading…
Transcript

b

Y

X

q

g

m

1

p

Edgar Allan Poe

A

1809-1849

Where was Edgar born?

Boston

Edgar's Mother

Elizabeth Arnold Poe

What was her profession?

she was an actress

When did she die?

December 8, 1811

What killed her?

tuberculosis

When was Edgar born?

January 19, 1809

Did he have brothers and/or sisters?

Edgar had an older brother, Henry, and a younger sister, Rosalie.

Edgar's Father

David Poe Jr.

What was his profession?

actor

When did he die?

It is thought that he died during 1810.

What happened?

David Poe Jr. abandoned his wife and children when Edgar was not yet two years old.

Edgar's Childhood

B

Orphaned

Edgar's father left the family before Edgar's second birthday. Edgar's mother died when Edgar was two years old. Edgar was orphaned along with his brother, Henry, and his sister, Rosalie.

Henry

Henry went to live with David Poe Jr.'s parents. David Poe Jr. was his father (who had abandoned the family a year earlier).

Edgar

Edgar was taken in by John and Frances Allan after his mother's passing.

Rosalie

After Elizabeth Poe's passing Rosalie went to live with Mr. and Mrs. William Mackenzie.

Formal Education

Edgar began his formal education in 1814.

1825

John Allan's uncle, William Galt, passed and left John with what would amount to millions of dollars today.

Moldavia

John Allan purchased a brick mansion with some of the money ($14,950) he received from his uncle's passing. The mansion is called "Moldavia".

Secretly Engaged

Edgar is secretly engaged to Sarah Elmira Royster; Elmira's parents disapproved of Edgar because they didn't think a teenage poet could make enough money to support a wife

C

"Alone" by edgar allan poe

From childhood’s hour I have not been

As others were—I have not seen

As others saw—I could not bring

My passions from a common spring—

From the same source I have not taken

My sorrow—I could not awaken

My heart to joy at the same tone—

And all I lov’d—I lov’d alone—

Then—in my childhood—in the dawn

Of a most stormy life—was drawn

From ev’ry depth of good and ill

The mystery which binds me still—

From the torrent, or the fountain—

From the red cliff of the mountain—

From the sun that ’round me roll’d

In its autumn tint of gold—

From the lightning in the sky

As it pass’d me flying by—

From the thunder, and the storm—

And the cloud that took the form

(When the rest of Heaven was blue)

Of a demon in my view—

What is the meaning of Poe's "Alone" poem? (page 1)

CAROL-DAVIS | CERTIFIED EDUCATOR

The poem “Alone” by Edgar Allan Poe was not published during his lifetime. It was not until 1875 that the poem was verified as being an authentic Poe poem written in 1830 when Poe was only twenty-one.

The poem is basically a flashback of an adult narrator looking back at his childhood. The tone of the poem is gloomy and dark, reinforced by such words as sorrow, alone, stormy, thunder, and demon.

Poe speaks about his uniqueness. Unfortunately, he was never able to fit in and found himself melancholy throughout his childhood. In his relationships, he was often left out. The reader is better able to understand the mystery of why Poe was miserable in his life and he wrote about the subject of loss and unhappiness.

From childhood's hour I have not been

As others were — I have not seen

As others saw — I could not bring

My passions from a common spring—

Poe writes explains that he was not like the other children in his outlook, his play, his enjoyment; he knew that he was not normal or happy as the others were. His joys were not the same and did not come from the same place.

What is the meaning of Poe's "Alone" poem? (page 2)

He was always alone with his pleasure and loves. The mystery that holds him together came from every experience that he has had. This formed his temperament and personality. During his childhood and in the beginning of his stormy life, he is a part of both the good and bad experiences.

In some ways, he was protected from the storms, the thunder and lightning, the precipice of danger, by the sun that encompassed him. Poe may be referring to a higher power although later in life it is said that he was an atheist. As he looks back at his life, he sees the blue sky and heavens above; yet, one of the clouds appears like a demon.

And the cloud that took the form

(When the rest of Heaven was blue)

Of a demon in my view

Poe in his life had many demons that he suppressed. From this line, the reader may wonder if Poe felt as though the devil was always at his shoulder. His way of handling his problems was with drugs and alcohol.

What is the meaning of Poe's "Alone" poem? (page 3)

There are those people who because of a lack of security and love as a child never find happiness in their adulthood. They may be supremely talented, have millions of dollars, but are unable to face each day and the future without a struggle. Poe was one of those strange people. Despite his magnificent talent and even his attraction to women, he always looked for something that he did not have in his life.

This poem is especially interesting because it was written at such a young age. Obviously, Poe was already unhappy, unable to understand why he was so miserable, and longing to find a place or person who could help him find why he was the way he was.

"Alone" by edgar allan poe

resources

America's Library. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2017, from http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/nation/jb_nation_poe_1.html

Davis, C. (n.d.). What is the meaning of the poem "Alone" by Edgar Allan Poe and how does it relate specifically to Poe? Retrieved October 22, 2017, from https://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-metaphorical-meaning-poem-alone-by-edgar-373076

Giove, N. (2011, February 05). Alone - by Edgar Allan Poe. Retrieved October 22, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lqoSby32ok

Poe, E. (n.d.). "Alone" by Edgar Allan Poe. Retrieved October 22, 2017, from https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46477/alone-56d2265f2667d

D

Young Adulthood to Marriage

1826

John Allan sent Edgar away to the University of Virginia with only $110 to cover classes, rent, food, furniture, and personal expenses.

Edgar's classes alone cost $60. Edgar tries to contact John Allan for more money but he will not give Edgar any additional money.

Edgar is broke and tries his hand at gambling, he incurs gambling debt and has to drop out of school.

1827

Poe writes and prints his first book, "Tamerlane and other Poems"

Poe enlists in the United States Army under the name Edgar A. Perry. Men in the army were volunteers, they signed up for 5-year terms.

Edgar was smarter and more educated than most of the other enlisted men; after only 19 months he had already risen to the highest rank for an enlisted man. If he wanted any more promotions he would have to study to become an officer at West Point.

1829

Edgar's foster mother, Frances Allan, dies from tuberculosis.

Edgar obtains leave from the army and arrives in Richmond on the evening following her burial.

1830

Poe enters West Point to study to become an officer.

Edgar gets bored during his second term because the school is too rigid and structured for him. He decides that military life is not for him and started missing classes and ignoring commands in hopes that he would get kicked out of school.

1831

Poe publishes his second book "Poems of Edgar A. Poe"

Edgar gets kicked out of West Point which is what he wanted.

E

Edgar Meets Virginia through When Edgar Gets Married

1831

Edgar lives in Baltimore with aunt, Maria Clemm, and her daughter, Virginia

Soon after Poe moved to Baltimore his brother, Henry, died of tuberculosis

1834

John Allan dies and Poe inherits nothing (he was left out of John Allan's will)

1835

Poe wins a contest for "The Manuscript Found in a Bottle"

1836

Edgar and Virginia get married

The couple lie about Virginia's age on the marriage certificate; Virginia is 13 when they get married but the marriage certificate says she was 21

Resources

Moore, F. (n.d.). Behind the Lit: Edgar Allan Poe Marries His 13-Year-Old Cousin. Retrieved October 22, 2017, from http://airshipdaily.com/blog/09222014-edgar-allan-poe-virginia-eliza-clemm

Pictures Of Wedding Bells And Doves #2039884. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2017, from http://clipart-library.com/clipart/6ir5oppMT.htm

Poe's Life to 1847

F

1839

Poe writes "The Fall of the House of Usher"

"Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque", Poe's first volume of short stories, is published

1841

Poe writes "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" the very first detective mystery

1842

Virginia sings for Edgar and friends and begins coughing up blood; it is confirmed that Virginia has tuberculosis

1843

"The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Black Cat" are published

Poe wins a $100 prize for "The Gold Bug"

1845

Edgar writes "The Raven"

1847

Virginia Poe dies of tuberculosis

Edgar's Life After Virginia

G

1848

November: Poe begins to court New England widow and poetess Sarah Helen Whitman. After considerable effort, he manages to secure a promise of marriage. Mrs. Whitman is concerned about his reputation for drinking. Poe pledges to quit drinking.

December 23: Poe fails to quit drinking and Mrs. Whitman calls off the engagement.

1849

Edgar is engaged to widow Sarah Elmira (Royster) Shelton, former fiancee

October 3, 1849

Poe is found delirious in Baltimore

October 7, 1849

Edgar Allan Poe dies in a Baltimore hospital

Resources

What happens after death? What to expect when your loved one crosses over. (2014, February 06). Retrieved October 22, 2017, from https://www.amandalinettemeder.com/blog/what-happens-after-death-what-to-expect-when-your-deceased-loved-one-transitions

H

Additional Resources

Chronology of the Life of Edgar Allan Poe. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2017, from https://www.eapoe.org/geninfo/poechron.htm

Edgar Allan Poe Museum : Poe's life, legacy, and Works : Richmond, Virginia. (n.d.). Retrieved October 22, 2017, from https://www.poemuseum.org/

Poe's Works and Timeline page. Timeline from the Educator Packet.

Gigliotti, J. (2015). Who was Edgar Allan Poe? New York: Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

Learn more about creating dynamic, engaging presentations with Prezi