In 1836 Poe married Virginia Clemm, then only 13, and in 1837 they went to New York City, where he published The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym (1838). From 1838 to 1844, Poe lived in Philadelphia, where he edited Burton's Gentleman's Magazine (1839–40) and Graham's Magazine (1841...
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site The NPS.gov website for Poe's home in Philadelphia where he was the most productive. It is a National Historical Site. The Raven Poe A site dedicated to Poe's "The Raven" poem with the poem's text, translations and readings by James Earl Jones, ...
and Philadelphia. Alcohol, the bane of his irregular and eccentric life, caused his death at age 40. His works are famous for his cultivation of mystery and the macabre. Among his tales are “The Fall of the House of Usher,”“The Masque of the Red Death,”“The Black Cat,”“The Te...
Writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe is famous for his dark tales including “The Raven.” Read about his poems, time at West Point, wife, quotes, and more facts.
He may have lived there for only a year, but Edgar Allan Poe's former home on North 7th Street in Philadelphia is alive with the beloved poet's memory. Poe, with his wife and mother-in-law, lived in the little house from 1843 to 1844. Though Poe sat scribbling at his desk here fo...
In 1836 Poe married Virginia Clemm, then only 13, and in 1837 they went to New York City, where he published The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym (1838), his only novel. From 1838 to 1844, Poe lived in Philadelphia, where he edited Burton's Gentleman's Magazine (1839–40) and Graham...
Edgar Allan Poe Biography - EDGAR ALLEN POE was born in Boston, January 19, 1809, and after a tempestuous life of forty years, he died in the city o
Work for the talented writer and poet to Philadelphia, New York City and Baltimore before his settled down and married his 13-year old cousin, Virginia Clemm in 1835. The newlyweds made Baltimore their hometown as both married life and Poe's literally career begun to flourish. Poe next publis...
After living briefly in New York City, Poe settled in Baltimore, where he moved in with his aunt, Maria Clemm. In Baltimore, Poe began writing short stories, publishing several of them in thePhiladelphia Saturday Courierin 1832. In 1833, his story "MS. Found in a Bottle" won first prize...
Click herefor many more details about an earlier trip to Baltimore and a visit to Poe's home. I didn't get into the home that time, but on the same trip I also saw his homes inNew YorkandPhiladelphia. Where next? Chamber Pots ...