Edgar Allan Poe

Personal Life

1. Born in Boston, Massachusetts.
2. Born January 19, 1809.
3. Died October 07, 1849.
4. Went to the University of Virginia, U.S. Military Academy at West Point.



Edgar Allan Poe

5. Poe's mom passed away when he was three.

Professional Life

1. Published his first book in 18727.
2. Worked for Southern Literary Messenger in 1835
3. Became a literary sensation in 1845.
4. Poe commonly wrote about death and loss.
5. Produced many thrilling tales such as "Ulalume" and "The Bells."

http://www.biography.com/people/edgar-allan-poe-9443160?page=1#synopsis

Romanticism

1. Changed the way people thought about themselves and the world.
2. Began in 1798.
3. A revolutionary energy was also at the core of Romanticism.
4. Movement began in Germany and England.
5. It transformed poetry, drama, painting, and sculpture.

http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/hum_303/romanticism.html