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Yes, Edgar Allan Poe was in love with his wife Virginia Clemm. They married when she was just 13 years old, and their relationship was described as close and affectionate. Her death at a young age had a profound impact on Poe, influencing much of his later writings.

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8y ago

Edgar Allan Poe led an unhappy childhood, broken only by the unceasing ... Mrs. Frances Allan, whose loving ministrations gave him courage to carry out his desire ... After he and Virginia married, Poe did his greatest creative work, writing.

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14y ago

His childhood sweetheart was Sarah Elmira Royster to whom Poe was secretly engaged to marry. He loved his wife Virginia. of course. He also was very devoted to both his foster mother, Frances Allan and his aunt, Mary Clemm, Virginia's mother.

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Poe was in love with Sarah Elmira Royster and they were secretly engaged to be wed, but eventually her father would not approve. Then Poe fell in love with Virginia Clemm, his cousin and married her.

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10y ago

Edgar Allan Poe married his little cousin Virginia at her age of 13 when he was 27. He was most probably in excess love with her because after 11 years married life when she died at the very early age of 24, he was wrecked and did not survive three more years.

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9y ago

Edgar Allan Poe loved several things and individuals despite the themes of his work. Some things that he loved were his wife Virginia, writing, and cats.

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12y ago

poetry probably since that's what he wrote

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What did Edgar Allan Poe love in his life?

he loved animals but he had a wife too


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Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe was and still is Edgar Allan Poe's true love.


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