Who did edgar allan poe marry?

Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, and he died in 1849. He was one of the shortest lived poets of the United States. Besides being a poet, Poe was a critic, author, and also a short story writer. read more

Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe (née Clemm; August 15, 1822 – January 30, 1847) was the wife of American writer Edgar Allan Poe.The couple were first cousins and publicly married when Virginia Clemm was 13 and Poe was 27. read more

179 years ago today, it was OK to marry your underage first cousin — and Poe did exactly that with Virginia Eliza Clemm. Like so many aspects of Edgar Allan Poe’s life (including his death), the nature of his marriage to his 13-year-old cousin, Virginia Eliza Clemm, is shrouded in mystery. read more