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Edgar Allan Poe1809-1849
Edgar Allan Poe1809-1849
American GothicismAmerican Gothicism
Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe
Poe was born in Boston in 1809, the son of impoverished traveling actors.
A three years later his father abandoned them, and his mother died of tuberculosis.
This sight would have a great impression upon young Poe, transmuting itself into later fictional forms.
Poe was born in Boston in 1809, the son of impoverished traveling actors.
A three years later his father abandoned them, and his mother died of tuberculosis.
This sight would have a great impression upon young Poe, transmuting itself into later fictional forms.
Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe
Poe was a young man of vices. This trend would be a constant theme throughout his life.
He was a drinker and gambler
Poe was a young man of vices. This trend would be a constant theme throughout his life.
He was a drinker and gambler
Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe
Gambling and alcohol would eventually lead to Poe’s expulsion from the University of Virginia.
In 1827, Poe joined the army under an assumed name-Edgar Perry.
Gambling and alcohol would eventually lead to Poe’s expulsion from the University of Virginia.
In 1827, Poe joined the army under an assumed name-Edgar Perry.
Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe
Oddly enough, this is where Poe began his writing career.
While at West Point he composed his first pieces: Israfel, as well as Tamerlane and Other Poems.
Oddly enough, this is where Poe began his writing career.
While at West Point he composed his first pieces: Israfel, as well as Tamerlane and Other Poems.
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Due to academic violations, Poe got himself expelled from West Point. Ouch!!
This, when coupled with his prior expulsion, resulted in an irreparable separation from his uncle.
Due to academic violations, Poe got himself expelled from West Point. Ouch!!
This, when coupled with his prior expulsion, resulted in an irreparable separation from his uncle.
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Poe went on to pursue literary careers across the northeast in places such as--New York, Richmond, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.
He worked as editor for multiple literary publications.
Southern Literary Messenger Graham’s Magazine Broadway Journal
Poe went on to pursue literary careers across the northeast in places such as--New York, Richmond, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.
He worked as editor for multiple literary publications.
Southern Literary Messenger Graham’s Magazine Broadway Journal
Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe
With limited success and publication, it was not until 1845 when Poe’s “The Raven” was met with widespread enthusiasm and acclaim.
He used his positions in publication to submit and publish his work.
With limited success and publication, it was not until 1845 when Poe’s “The Raven” was met with widespread enthusiasm and acclaim.
He used his positions in publication to submit and publish his work.
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No matter how much success he had late in his life, he could not be rescued from his bouts of depression & madness.
His wife endured a slow and painful death, also from Tuberculosis.
No matter how much success he had late in his life, he could not be rescued from his bouts of depression & madness.
His wife endured a slow and painful death, also from Tuberculosis.
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This prompted Poe to return to alcohol as a coping mechanism.
And, in 1848 he attempted suicide using laudanum.
From this point on, he fell in and out of obscurity.
This prompted Poe to return to alcohol as a coping mechanism.
And, in 1848 he attempted suicide using laudanum.
From this point on, he fell in and out of obscurity.
The Legacy of PoeThe Legacy of Poe
He came back to the limelight when he was found in Baltimore, unconscious, at a polling place.
He died four days later at the age of 40.
After his death, Poe’s work has been celebrated for its experimentation with poetic devices & macabre themes.
His stories have been the catalyst for movies and the inspiration for modern Gothic writers.
He came back to the limelight when he was found in Baltimore, unconscious, at a polling place.
He died four days later at the age of 40.
After his death, Poe’s work has been celebrated for its experimentation with poetic devices & macabre themes.
His stories have been the catalyst for movies and the inspiration for modern Gothic writers.