Edgar Allan Poe Timeline

By Allissia1

  • Edgar Allan Poe is born

    Edgar Allan Poe is born
    Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre.

  • Poe's sister is born

    Poe's sister is born
    Poe's sisters name was Rosalie Mackenzie Poe. After Eliza Poe’s (mother) death in 1811, the Poe children were separated and Rosalie was taken into the care of William Mackenzie and his wife of Richmond. She was not formally adopted, and it is speculated whether the family accepted her warmly or treated her poorly.

  • Poe's Parents Die

    Poe's Parents Die
    David Poe Jr (father) left his wife and children sometime before July 1809.In his absence his wife Eliza gave birth to Rosalie. Eliza died on December 8, 1811 following three days after where David died on December 11, 1811.

  • Poe writes his first poem.

    Poe writes his first poem.
    Poe wrote his first poem in May 26, 1827.

  • Poe enlist in the army

    Poe enlist in the army
    Poe enlists in the U.S. Army under the name "Edgar A. Perry." Shortly after, his first book—a poetry collection entitled Tamerlane and Other Poems—is published.

  • Poe's older brothe dies

    Poe's older brothe dies
    William Henry Leonard Poe died of tuberculosis in 1831 at the age of twenty-four.

  • Poe marries his cousin

    Poe marries his cousin
    Poe marries his first cousin Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe. She was 13 and he was 27.

  • Poe writes his first novel The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym.

    Poe writes his first novel The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym.
    The book was widely reviewed in 1838.

  • 1840 Poe's story collection

    1840 Poe's story collection
    It was published by the Philadelphia firm Lea & Blanchard and released in two volumes.

  • Poe publishes the poem, The Raven.

    Poe publishes the poem, The Raven.
    "The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere.

  • Poe's wife Virginia dies of tuberculosis at their home in the Bronx.

    Poe's wife Virginia dies of tuberculosis at their home in the Bronx.
    In January 1842 she contracted tuberculosis, growing worse for five years until she died of the disease at the age of 24.

  • Edgar Allen Poe Dies.

    Edgar Allen Poe Dies.
    The death of Edgar Allan Poe on October 7, 1849, has remained mysterious: the circumstances leading up to it are uncertain and the cause of death is disputed.