is it true tha Edgar Allan Poe killed his wife and that is why he wrote he poem "Raven" because he felt guilty about what he had done?

-- Anonymous, February 10, 2003

Answers

No, Poe didn't kill his wife Virginia who died of tuberculosis. However, Poe did feel somewhat guilty for his inability to provide Virginia with adequate medical care, a fact he felt led to an early death. Many of Poe's works written after Virginia's death reflect a man's sorrow for a lost love. However, THE RAVEN was written and published before the death of Poe's wife.

-- Anonymous, February 11, 2003

he Bloodily bare handed murdered her!!! he gouged out her eye balls and skull fcked her

-- Anonymous, February 13, 2003

NO! He didn't kill his wife/cousin. She died of tuberculosis. That is about the time he wrote "The Raven", "Annabelle Lee", "For Annie" and many others. He loved her very much and would never do that.

-- Anonymous, February 13, 2003

that is the stupidest thing i have ever heard! poe killing his wife?!! give me a break. if u knew anything about this great man poe, u would know that he was so in love with her and tormented by her death. how dare u say that he would kill someone who he held so dear to his heart.

-- Anonymous, February 16, 2003