1. Edgar Allan Poe - His Life and Work
A major theme that can be found in Poe's writings though, is that of tragedy and lost love. ... He had an older brother named William Henry Leonard Poe, and a younger sister named Rosalie Poe, who he was separated from at an early age after their mother's death. ... Then in 1811, both David and Elizabeth Poe died of tuberculosis, leaving their children parentless, and forcing them to separate into the custody of three different families. ... He was admitted into the Washington College Hospital where he died a lonely death, separated from his loved ones, on October 7, 1849. ...
- Word Count: 3693
- Approx Pages: 15
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School
