Anything you know about Poe
2007-04-18 12:34:37 · 7 answers · asked by kiefersgirl4ever 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
He flunked out of West Point
He served in the army as Edgar A. Perry
He married his cousin
He created the famous "locked room scenario" and was the father of Detective Fiction
He and Cal Ripkin Jr. are Baltimore's most famous sons.
Recent studies indicate he died of rabies. Pax - C
2007-04-18 12:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
once upon a midnight dreary,while I pondered ,weak & weary,suddenly there came a tapping,tapping at my chamber door. Quote the Raven "never more". He wrote a lot of strange,mysterious stuff!!
2007-04-18 19:40:16 · answer #2 · answered by Tired Old Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How was he related to his wife? 1st cousin
What was his wife's name? Lenore? Nope ... Virginia
What did he die from? maybe rabies or allergy to alcohol
What two colleges did he attend? West Point and Univ. Virginia
What was his original last name? Allan
What did his mother die of? TB
What did his wife die of? TB
2007-04-18 19:40:39 · answer #3 · answered by John B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the real cause of poe's death is uncertain and has provoked great controversy.
2007-04-18 19:42:39 · answer #4 · answered by Tweek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm pretty sure of the way he died. passed out dunk & choked on his own vomit.... sorry if i'm wrong but i have heard that before.
2007-04-18 19:41:07 · answer #5 · answered by xoxo mlw 0813 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.education-world.com/a_sites/sites073.shtml
2007-04-18 19:45:24 · answer #6 · answered by doerayme_fasolatido 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was weird, but cool- at the same time!!
2007-04-18 19:39:30 · answer #7 · answered by Hey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋