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Virginia Eliza Poe (née Clemm; August 15, 1822 – January 30, 1847) was the wife of the American writer Edgar Allan Poe. The couple were first cousins and publicly married when Virginia Clemm was 13 and Poe was 27.
Poe was born in December 1810 in Norfolk, Virginia, ... Rosalie was adopted by William and Jane Scott Mackenzie family in Richmond. [9] In 1812, she was baptized and ...
The story begins in 1811 as Edgar Poe is adopted by John and Frances Allan of Richmond, Virginia after the death of his mother, an actress. Mrs. Frances Allan is devoted to the orphan while Mr. John Allan develops an animosity towards him. Poe's first love was Elmira Royster, whom he had known since childhood.
Biographers, however, often debate Poe's inspiration, particularly for "Annabel Lee". Poe's wife Virginia, who had died two years prior to the poem's publication, was suggested by poet Frances Sargent Osgood and generally is considered the most likely candidate for the title character, though Osgood herself is another possibility. [21]
The Poe family tree, specifically emphasizing the relationship between Edgar Poe and his wife/cousin Virginia Clemm. Some dates are incomplete - will add as they are found. Names in parentheses are adopted names.
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When Genavieve Jaffe , 35, and her wife, Jordana Jaffe, 38, decided to adopt a child, their process looked a bit different than most. The child they adopted was created with Jordana’s...
Edgar Allan Poe (né Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre.