Solve the mystery…
After the
death of Poe’s wife Virginia in 1847, Poe was deeply saddened. Poe continued to work, but suffered from poor
health and financial issues. On
September 27, 1849, Poe was supposedly on his way to Philadelphia. On October 3rd,
Poe was found in great distress in Baltimore.
He was taken to Washington College Hospital and later died on October 7th. Poe’s last words were, “Lord, help my poor
soul.” Poe’s cause of death was said to
be “congestion of the brain,” although his actual cause of death has been the topic of much
speculation.
Visit the
website below to read the published theories surrounding Poe’s death. Choose a theory you believe to be the cause
of Poe’s death and comment on how Poe died and the evidence you read to support
that theory. Comments should be at least 4-6 sentences in length.
http://www.poemuseum.org/students-mystery.php
