When was To My Mother Written

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When was the poem To My Mother written?

-- Anonymous, March 03, 2002

Answers

Published in 1849, after his wife Virginia's death as mentioned in the poem. It is addressed to Mrs. Clemm, Virginia's mother, whom Poe still lived with when not traveling on projects and courtships.

-- Anonymous, March 04, 2002

Poe's Poem "To My Mother" was first published in the July 7, 1849 issue of FLAG OF OUR UNION.

-- Anonymous, November 25, 2002

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