Biography Of Edgar Allen Poe
Beginning of paper
Edgar Allen Poe was one of the most successful writers of all time.
He is known for his tales of the mysterious and macabre. He is reported to
be the first master of the short story form (Edgar Allen Poe). About 12 of
his works are known for their flawless literary construction. Poe had a
rough ....
Middle of paper
.... also very fit as a teen. Poe was supposedly a very fast swimmer and
runner. It is reported that Poe once as a teen swam the James river from
Lundhams Wharf to Warwick Bar which is six miles against a strong current
(Woodberry 20). At 15 Poe was the Lieutenant of the Junior Morgan Riflemen.
Poe was then reviewed by the famous Marquis De Lafayette. Poe's
grandfather General Poe is where Poe most likely got his military influence
from.
In 1826 Poe enrolled into the University of Virgini ....
------------------
Word count: 1936
Page count: 8 (approximately 250 words per page)
