Introducing
Your new presentation assistant.
Refine, enhance, and tailor your content, source relevant images, and edit visuals quicker than ever before.
Trending searches
The Life and Achievements of Edgar Allan Poe
The Life and Achievements of Edgar Allan Poe
Presented by Henry Corrigan
Poe's Early Life
Edgar Allan Poe was born in 1809
He was born Edgar Poe
Early Life
Family
Family
His birth parents were David Poe and Elizabeth Arnold Poe
Elizabeth died of tuberculosis on December 8, 1811 when he was 2
David Poe died a few days later
He was adopted by John and Francis Allan
They baptised him as Edgar Allan Poe
Homes
Homes
Born in Boston
Lived in Richmond, England, New York City, Baltimore
John Allan bought his family a mansion in Richmond
Schooling
Schooling
Poe begins his schooling in 1814
He goes to boarding school in England where his teachers refer to him as "Master Allan"
He continues his schooling in 1821 after moving back to Richmond
Adulthood
Poe died on October 7, 1849 after being found unconscience on the streets of Baltimore on October 3
Adulthood
Important Events
Important Events
Enters the University of Virginia on February 14, 1826
Enlisted in the army as Edgar A. Perry on May 26, 1827
Frances Allan dies February 29, 1829
Poe's older brother dies of tuberculosis on February 1, 1831
John Allan dies in 1834
Marries Virginia Clemm on May 16, 1836
He gives a series of lectures on American Poetry
Virginia dies from tuberculosis in January 1847
Amanda Royster agrees to marry Poe
Important People
Important People
John Allan-stepfather, fights over gambling debts.
Virginia Clemn-wife, 13-year-old cousin
Amanda Royster-childhood sweetheart, fiancé
Interesting Facts
When Charles Dickens was on tour, the two met
He swam 6 or 7 miles upstream the James River
Poe's first book was titled, Tamerlane and other Poems
He won the $50 first prize in a contest sponsored by the Baltimore Saturday Visitor
Interesting Facts
Legacy and Works
Specific Works
Legacy
Legacy and Works
The Raven, 1845
Annabel Lee, 1849
The Bells, 1848
The Black Cat, 1842
The Cask of Amontillado, 1846
Created the Detective Fiction Genre
Wrote about 60-80 different works
Considered one of the greatest writers of all time
Sources
Sources
Information
http://knowingpoe.thinkport.org/person/timeline_play.asp
Information
Images
http://oregondreamteams.com/why-children-seek-second-families/
https://www.theodysseyonline.com/6-reasons-home-best-spring-break-destination
https://www.thinglink.com/scene/924314210802860033
https://www.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/92uva/92visual1.htm
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/edgar-allan-poe
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/171418329538786621/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Eliza_Clemm_Poe
http://poecalendar.blogspot.com/2009/03/john-allan-self-made-man.html
http://www.theimaginativeconservative.org/2016/06/raven-edgar-allan-poe.html
http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/educ/exhibits/hicks/html/case5.html