Edgar Allan Poe was brought into this world on January 19th,1809 in Boston Mass. He was the second child of David and Elizabeth Arnold Poe. His parents were both active theatrical performers on the East coast of the U.S. His father soon disappeared in 1810, and one year later his mother died. He became the foster son of John Allan, who was in the tobacco industry. He gave Poe many child hood advantages. In 1826 he attended the University of Virginia, and a few months later he joined the army. This was when he published his first poems, entitled "Tamerlane and other poems." This was privately published in 1827. When he had published his second volume of poetry in 1829, "Al Aaraaf", "Tamerlane," and "Minor Poems." He was discharged from the army. in 1829, The supporters such as John Neal and John P. Kennedy began to support his efforts to attain prominence. His third Volume "poems" was published in 1831.

Thoroughly trained in the Scottish common-sense school of philosophers, "Poe was a southerner by temperament and inclination," according to critic Robert D. Jacobs. Poe moved back to Richmond and Baltimore,the home of his blood relatives. He chose a literary career after the death of his foster father, and began to contribute critical reviews to the Richmond "Southern Literary Messenger" in 1835. He was editor for two years. He met and married Virginia Clemm, his cousin of the age of 13 in 1836. Poe worked tirelessly as an editor and a reviewer, and at the same time, writing poetry,fiction,reviews, and essays of the highest literary excellence. In October of 1845, he edited and owned his own magazine, "Broadway Journal."

After the death of his wife Virginia in 1847, Poe began drinking. He continued with his magazine and an October of 1849, He was found ill on the streets of New York. He died in the hospital on October 7th. Poe left his mark on society. His poems were incredibly twisted and romantic and mysterious and tragic all in one little story. He will always be remembered.