Edgar Allan Poe "Edgar Allan Poe was a famous American poet, short story writer, journalist, and literary critic who lived from 1809-1849. He was born in Boston on January 19th, 1809 and was orphaned at an early age, after which he was sent to live with a foster family (The Allans) in Richmond. He was never officially adopted by the Allans and he was eventually disowned by the family. Poe won a short story contest in 1833, …showed first 75 words of 534 total…

…showed last 75 words of 534 total…she coughed a small amount of blood, at that point Edgar Allan Poe knew exactly what was going on he was going to lose her. His wife became ill, so ill that some times she couldn't walk to the dining room. She recovered but became ill again, this time never recovering. She died on 1847 from the disease Tuberculosis. Edgar Allan Poe couldn't live without his wife, he started drinking and was found dead on October 7, 1849.