Poe was able to find money though by publishing short stories and found a job working for the Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond. ... But again his success was short lived as his magazine soon failed, and shortly after, his love Virginia Clemm died at the age of twenty-four in 1847. ... He found another love interest in Sarah Whitman, but again their engagement was short-lived, lasting only one month. ... Lady Rowena was "fair-haired and blue-eyed," and shorter than Ligeia ("Ligeia"). ...

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