The infamous American poet Edgar Allan Poe is known for his unique writing style; his most famous poem being the “The Raven” which was released in 1845. Writing poems wasn’t the only thing he was known for; he would also dabble in short stories. Edgar dedicated his writing to the tragedies in his life such as losing his biological mother, foster mother, wife, and brother. These personal tragedies inspired him to incorporate the feeling of despair into his works. In the poems “To My Mother”, “Dream”, and “Romance”, Edgar Allan Poe uses a combination of imagery, symbolism, and metaphors to express a deep feeling of loss. In the article “Edgar Allan Poe,” it was said that in the early years of Edgar Allan Poe’s life, he was taken in by his godfather, John Allan along with …show more content…
Edgar’s father, David Poe Jr., whom he never got to know because he abandoned his family when Edgar was one year old. A common thing that Edgar writes in his poems is about the women who were in his life. The majority of the important women in his life died. For example, Edgar’s mother suffered from tuberculosis, which caused her to die. As well as his first wife, Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe, his brother William Henry Leonard Poe, and his foster mother, Frances Allan all suffered from tuberculosis and died from it. As seen in his poems, the majority of them are about the grief he felt from losing the people he loved. Edgar’s first love was Elmira Royster. Edgar and Elmira were childhood friends. Edgar and Elmira fell in love and got engaged in 1826. In the article “The Women in Poe’s Life” it was said that he was a seventeen-year-old college student at the University of Virginia. Elmira’s family wasn’t very fond of the relationship, and her father suggested that she marry a wealthier man. So, when Edgar was in college doing his studies, Elmira got married to Alexander Shelton. At the end of their relationship, Elmira called off the engagement and married