Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe
Virginia Eliza Poe (née Clemm; August 15, 1822 – January 30, 1847) was an American poetess who was the wife of Edgar Allan Poe. She was the poetess of only a single poem. They were first cousins. They first met in 1829. She was seven at the time.[1] They got married when Virginia was 13 years old.
Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe | |
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 Virginia Poe, as painted after her death | |
| Born | Virginia Eliza Clemm August 15, 1822 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | January 30, 1847 (aged 24) Bronx County, New York, U.S. Pulmonary tuberculosis |
| Resting place | Westminster Hall and Burying Ground, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Genre | Acrostic |
| Notable works | An unnamed acrostic poem (dated 1846) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Unknown |
References
- Sova, Dawn B. Edgar Allan Poe A to Z: The Essential Reference to His Life and Work. New York: Checkmark Books, 2001. ISBN 978-0-8160-4161-9.
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