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.
