The poet, Poe, is then left with the quest he had yet to make. ... During this trying time, Poe lived with his Aunt, and eventually fell in love with his thirteen-year-old cousin, Virginia Clemm. ... The "chilling wind" which is meant to symbolize her sickness is what takes her for him. ... He almost blames her death directly on the higher powers by claiming that the angels were jealous of the two of them and caused the wind to chill his bride and seize her life. ... He cries out that his one true love is really gone. ...

• Word Count: 2529
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School