Edgar Allen Poe Timeline

  • Edgar Allan Poe is Born

    Edgar Allan Poe is Born
    Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, MA
  • Poe’s Sister is born.

    Poe’s Sister is born.
    His sister was born in the United States
  • Poe's Parents Die

    Poe's Parents Die
    they died because of tuberculosis
  • Poe writes his first poem

    Poe writes his first poem
    the name of his first poem was Tamerlane and Other Poems.
  • Poe enlists in the U.S. Army and shortly after his first book is published

    Poe enlists in the U.S. Army and shortly after his first book is published
    he enlists in army because things werent going as planned his
  • Poe's older brother dies

    Poe's older brother dies
    he died because of tuberculosis
  • Poe Marries his thirteen year old cousin, Virginia Clemm

    Poe Marries his thirteen year old cousin, Virginia Clemm
  • Poe writes his first novel The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym

    Poe writes his first novel The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym
  • Poe's story collection Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque is published in two volumes

    Poe's story collection Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque is published in two volumes
  • poe publishes the poem, The Raven

    poe publishes the poem, The Raven
  • 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
  • Edgar Allan Poe Dies

    Edgar Allan Poe Dies