Because he wasn't dead at the time.
Richmond Virginia with his now foster parents, John and Frances Allan
Poe lived in England for a time.
Edgar Allan Poe's family did not take him to Baltimore, Maryland to live with his grandparents. Poe's older brother, William Henry Leonard Poe was taken to Baltimore, but Edgar went to Richmond, Virginia to live with the Allan family. Both of Poe's parents, David Poe, Jr. and Eliza Arnold Hopkins Poe, died in late 1811.
His foster father had a disagreement with Poe and told him to leave the home.
It depends on your point of view, did he have money? no was he broke? no, he had stuff to live for, life and nature,
Overall, Edgar had a most depressing childhood (such as his mother's passing, him moving in with his disciplinary father, and the death of his young wife). He spent his time writing poetry (and other writing works). But most say that he spent his time drunk and gambling. He eventually died in 1849, but his most cherished works live on.
Maria Clemm was Edgar Allan Poe's aunt and the mother of Virginia Clemm, Poe's wife later on. When Poe was not doing well financially, she took him into her home so he would have a place to live. Maria Clemm gave Poe financial support at times when he needed it.
No, Edgar Allan Poe did not live in Buffalo. He was best known for living in places like Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, and Richmond. Buffalo, New York, was not a city of particular association with Poe.
The NFL Baltimore Ravens are named after Poe's poem 'The Raven.' The connection between the team and the poem comes about because Poe had lived for a while in Baltimore, he died there, and he is buried there. Until 2008, the team also had three mascots named "Edgar," "Allan," and "Poe." In 2009, "Edgar" and "Allan" were replaced by two real live ravens named "Rise" and "Conquer," and "Poe" is still the team's other mascot.
Richmond, VirginiaThey lived in Richmond Virginia.Poe never had adopted parents. He had foster parents. His foster parents lived in Richmond, Virginia, then travelled to England and Scotland for 5 years then returned to Richmond.
Poe and the Allans moved from Richmond, Virginia, USA to England in 1815 when Poe was 6-1/2.