The Raven

Edgar is born in Boston

Jan 19, 1809

Edgar Allan Poe's Life

Period: Jan 19, 1809 to Oct 7, 1849

Parents seperate, Elizabeth Poe takes children

Jan 31, 1810

Elizabeth dies. Edgar is adpoted by John and Frances Allan.

Dec 8, 1811

Edgar moves to England

Jul 22, 1815

Celebrated Birthday

Feb 4, 1820

Moves back to America

Jul 27, 1820

Pens first poem

Dec 1, 1824

Attends University of Virginia

Mar 14, 1826

Moves to Baltimore because of a rift in his relationship with the Allans

Mar 1, 1827

Enlists in the military. Tamerlane and Other Poems is published

May 26, 1827

Marries 13 year old cousin, Virginia Clemm

May 16, 1836

Publishes first novel, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym

Jul 1, 1838

Information on the novel

Edgar Allan Poe publishes The Raven

Jan 3, 1845

Read and explore the tools of the poet in The Raven

Wife dies

Jan 30, 1847

Edgar Allan Poe died

Oct 7, 1849