answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Edgar Allan Poe's grandparents were David, Sr. & Elizabeth Cairnes Poe & Henry & Elizabeth Arnold. For the record Poe's parents were David Poe, Jr. & Elizabeth "Eliza" Arnold Hopkins Poe.

User Avatar

Wiki User

βˆ™ 10y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

βˆ™ 13y ago

No, Poe was raised by his foster parents, John and Frances Allan, who were unrelated to him. After Poe became an adult and had a falling out with his foster father he joined the army for a few years then moved in with his widowed aunt, Maria Clemm. His aunt never "raised" Poe.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

AnswerBot

βˆ™ 1mo ago

Edgar Allan Poe's maternal grandparents were David Poe Sr. and Elizabeth Cairnes Poe. His paternal grandparents were David Poe Jr. and Mary Ann Poe.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

βˆ™ 13y ago

Poe's aunt was Maria Clemm and his cousin was Virginia Clemm.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Who were Edgar Allan Poe's grandparents?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What was Edgar Allan Poe stories mostly about?

Poes stories were all about dead and misery


What was Edgar poes name at birth?

Edgar Poe was probably his name at birth though there is no surviving birth certificate. After his natural parents died, he was taken in by foster parents John and Frances Allan. They had Poe baptized as Edgar Allan Poe.


What are all of Edgar allan poes jobs in a lifetime?

first he was in a military academy then he wrote things for the newspaper then became a poet etc


What literary term is illustrated by Edgar allan poes use of a different colors for the room?

The literary term illustrated by Edgar Allan Poe's use of different colors for the room is symbolism. The colors he chooses likely represent deeper meanings or emotions within the story.


Read this line from Edgar Allan poes β€œthe raven β€œ eagerly I wished the morrow;- vainly I had sought to borrow which of these poetic devices does Poe use here?

Rhyme


which passage is part of the climax edgar allan poes the black cat?

Upon its head...sat the hideous beast...I had walled the monster up within the tomb!


Is it Edgar Allen Poe or Edgar Allan Poe?

It is Edgar Allan Poe.


What major topic do both Edgar allan poes the philosophy of composition and Stephen kings on writing address?

think ans yoi wil;l gret oiytk


Into what genre do both Edgar Allan Poes The Philosophy of Composition and Stephen Kings On Writing fall?

Both Edgar Allan Poe's "The Philosophy of Composition" and Stephen King's "On Writing" fall into the genre of literary nonfiction. They both discuss the writing process and provide insights into the craft of writing.


read this line from edgar allan poes the raven swung by seraphim whose foot falls tinkled on the tufted floor. which of these poetic devices does poe use here?

Alliteration β€”apex


What is Edgar allan poes story that a sailor survives after being sucked in a whirlpool?

The story you are referring to is "A Descent into the MaelstrΓΆm" by Edgar Allan Poe. It follows a man who survives being pulled into a massive whirlpool off the coast of Norway and describes his harrowing experience and the lessons he learns from it.


Who is John Allan to Edgar Allan Poe?

John Allan is Edgar Allan Poe's foster father.