Can someone please help me find the information to this question:
What leading military academy did Edgar Allan Poe attened? (Also, did he graduate - why or why not)
I know that he attended the US military academy. But I just dont know if he graduated or not - and why.
The only resource i was given is this:
http://www.poemuseum.org/poes_life/index.html
it talks about the military academy in the 3rd paragraph... but it also mentions another school he went to in the 2nd paragraph.
can someone please help me? thanks!
2007-03-15 04:07:45 · 6 answers · asked by *Hilary_Duff_Honey* 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
thnx but i tried there already
this is the only thing i could find there:
"Poe moved to Baltimore, Maryland to stay with his widowed aunt, Maria Clemm, her daughter, Poe's first cousin, Virginia Eliza Clemm, and his brother Henry. In 1829, Poe's foster mother, Frances Allan, died. As was his foster mother's dying wish, John Allan reconciled with his foster son, and began coordinating an appointment for him to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Meanwhile, Poe published his second book, Al Aaraaf Tamerlane and Minor Poems in Baltimore in 1829.
Poe traveled to West Point, and took his oath on July 1, 1830. John Allan married a second time. The marriage, and bitter quarrels with Poe over the children born to Allan out of affairs, led to the foster father finally disowning Poe. Poe decided to leave West Point, and went on strike, refusing to attend formations, classes, or church. He was court-martialed for disobedience. He left for New York in February 1831..."
anyone?help
2007-03-15 04:16:40 · update #1
guys i dont mean to be rude, but i already know where he attended. i just want to know if he graduated or not (and why or why not)
thnx :)
2007-03-15 04:18:45 · update #2
He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point. He never graduated, he was courtmartialed for disobedience in 1831.
I did answer the part about him not graduating, if he was court martialed that means he did not graduate.
2007-03-15 04:22:07 · answer #1 · answered by tommyguard3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He attended the US military academy at Westpoint
After 6 months Poe apparently contrived to be dismissed from West Point for disobedience of orders.
2007-03-15 04:17:26 · answer #2 · answered by Alyssa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Edgar Allen Poe did not graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Because of an array of personal difficulties, he decided to ignore military rules and regulations and was court martialed and dismissed from the Military Academy for gross negligence of duty and disobedience of orders.
2007-03-15 05:40:33 · answer #3 · answered by evorgst 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
west point military academy
2007-03-15 04:15:00 · answer #4 · answered by Erinyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He showed up naked to class. Not that that answers the question, but those were one of his offenses.
I also heard he was buried with a cat. Probably not true, but interesting I think.
2007-03-15 06:09:16 · answer #5 · answered by save_thetrees 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try
http://www.wikipedia.org
2007-03-15 04:11:07 · answer #6 · answered by astralpen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋