Edgar Allan Poe was a famous American poet, short story writer, who lived from 1809-1849. He was born in Boston on January 19th, 1809 and was orphaned at an early age, after which he was sent to live with a foster family (The Allans) in Richmond. Shortly after, he then married his 13-year-old cousin, Virginia in 1836. He became famous upon the publication of his poem (The Raven) in 1845. His life was made worse by intense drinking …showed first 75 words of 343 total…

…showed last 75 words of 343 total…going on; he was going to lose her. His wife became ill, so ill that sometimes she couldn't walk to the dining room. He sometimes had to carry her She recovered but became ill again, this time never recovering. She died on 1847 from the disease Tuberculosis. Edgar Allan Poe couldn't live without his wife, he started drinking and was found dead on October 7, 1849. Edgar's miserable life caused him to write dark, sad and angry stories.