1. 1. Provide the following biographical information birthdate; birthplace; death date.
Birthdate: January 19, 1809 Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts. Death Date: October 7, 1849
2. 2.What tragic childhood events influenced his writing?
When he was sent away to college with barely anything, then returning to his fiancés home and saw that she was engaged to another man, all these things made him want to become a poet and to find adventure.
3. 3.There are 13 theories on what caused Poe’s death. List five of them.
Epilepsy, hypoglycemia, diabetes, delirium tremens, or toxic disorder.
4. 4.According to the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, what state did Poe call home?
Virginia.
5. 6.What famous military academy expelled Poe in 1831?
The US Military Academy at West Point
7. Who did Poe marry? How old was she?
Virginia Clemm. Nearly 14.
10. When was "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Black Cat" written?
In 1842
11. When was "The Raven" published?
In 1845
16. Listen to the audio version of the Raven. What did you think of it?
I think the voice helps you picture everything that is happening more clearly and easily.
17. Who is the Poe Toaster?
He was a mysterious figure who went annually from 1949 until 2009 to Poe's grave and left three roses and a half-filled bottle of cognac then would run away.
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