A major theme that can be found in Poe's writings though, is that of tragedy and lost love. ... Poe was born on January 19, 1809 to David and Elizabeth Poe, two traveling actors, in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Poe was disappointed with his very low pay and moved to New York City to seek work during the financial crisis of 1837. ... He had moved to the countryside, where he only lived two more years. ... The room apparently quickly takes its toll on Lady Rowena as she quickly becomes sick within the first two months there. ...

• Word Count: 3693
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The juxtaposition of Poe's life and work is most evident in the morbid personalities and melancholy themes of his literary compositions, similar to those of his life. ... In the first of the poem's three stanzas, Poe compares Helen's beauty to the ships of Nicea, a city near the Sea of Marmara. ... He stated his age as twenty-two, although he was just eighteen. In his two years in the Army, he rose to be regimental sergeant major. ... For the next two years he turned to free-lance writing. ...

• Word Count: 3026
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School