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William Henry Leonard Poe, often referred to as Henry Poe (January 30, 1807 – August 1, 1831), was an American sailor, amateur poet and the older brother of Edgar Allan Poe and Rosalie Poe. After the death of their parents, the three Poe children were split up: Henry lived with family in Baltimore , Maryland, while Edgar and Rosalie were ...
In 1832, the family—made up of Elizabeth, Maria, Virginia, and Virginia's brother Henry [9] —was able to use Elizabeth's pension to rent a home at what was then 3 North Amity Street in Baltimore. [10] Poe's older brother William Henry Leonard Poe, who had been living with the family, [9] had recently died on August 1, 1831. [11]
Some scholars, including Burton R. Pollin and Richard Wilbur, suggest that the character of Augustus was based on Poe's childhood friend Ebenezer Burling; others argue he represents Poe's brother William Henry Leonard Poe, [42] who served in South America and elsewhere as a sailor aboard the USS Macedonian. [43]
William Poe may refer to: William F. Poe, mayor of Tampa, Florida; William Henry Leonard Poe, American sailor and amateur poet; W. M. Poe, Tennessee state representative
A nearly identical poem called "Original" written by Poe's brother William Henry Leonard Poe [27] was first published in the September 15, 1827 issue of the North American. It is believed Poe wrote the poem and sent it to his brother, who then sent it to the magazine. T. O.
The story was first published in Burton's Gentleman's Magazine in August 1839 [1] and collected in Poe's 1840 anthology Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque. In 1843, Poe had the idea to print a series of pamphlets with his stories, though he printed only one: "The Man That Was Used Up" paired with "The Murders in the Rue Morgue". It sold for ...
For 174 years, the world has wondered exactly what—or who—caused author Edgar Allan Poe’s tragic, untimely death in 1849. Is the true answer close at last? A Breakthrough Clue May Untangle ...
The judges—John Pendleton Kennedy, James Henry Miller and John H. B. Latrobe—met at the house of Latrobe on October 7 [14] and unanimously selected Poe's tale for the prize. The award was announced in the October 12 issue, and the tale was printed in the following issue on October 19, with the remark: "The following is the Tale to which the ...