Edgar Allan Poe: Life and Works

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What was the name of Edgar Allan Poe's first book of poetry?

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Tamerlane and Other Poems

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Who fostered Edgar Allan Poe after his parents' death?

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John and Frances Allan

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What was the cause of Virginia Poe's death?

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Tuberculosis

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What was the title of Poe's most famous poem?

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The Raven

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What genre is Edgar Allan Poe most known for?

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Gothic fiction and horror.

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What is a common theme in Poe's works?

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Death and the macabre.

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What literary device is frequently used in Poe's poetry?

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Symbolism.

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What is the significance of the raven in Poe's poem 'The Raven'?

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It symbolizes mourning and loss.

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What was the name of Poe's wife?

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Virginia Clemm Poe.

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What is the setting of many of Poe's stories?

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Dark, mysterious, and often isolated locations.