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Edgar Allan Poe Research Paper

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“Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality”.A quote from Edgar Allan Poe.In Edgar Allan Poe’s early life,career, and late life he wrote short stories,books and poems.
Edgar was born on January 19,1809 in Boston,MA.His parents were actors Dad left when Edgar was very young. When Edgar was three his mom died of tuberculosis. Edgar went to live with John and Frances Allan. The Allan's were successful tobacco merchants in Richmond, Virginia. ( biography.com) When Edgar got older he added Allan to his name Making it Edgar Allan Poe. When Edgar finish school he went to the Army for two years. John Allen cut Edgar off from all money when he got kicked out of the army for breaking the rules.(history.com)
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