Edgar Allen Poe's death is a mysterious case as is the stories he had written for the people. Poe left this world with a mystery and left us wondering what caused his death. The circumstances surrounding his departure cast a veil of uncertainty, but, there is one compelling theory that suggests the flu caused his death. Poe was found in the gutter outside of a Baltimore pub on October 3rd, 1849. The poet was found incoherent, unable to move, and wearing someone else's dirty clothes, and 4 days later on October 7th Poe passed away. In the article "Even in death, Edgar Allan Poe remains a mystery" by Tracy Mumford she states "After being rescued from the gutter, Poe spent four days in a delirious haze, wracked by hallucinations He was unable …show more content…
By examining evidence and historical context, we aim to believe that Poe's death was a result of the flu. Additionally, Poe's death could've been caused by the flu because of the state he was found in. Poe was found in the gutter with oversized soiled clothes that were not his. Read the article "How Did Edgar Allan Poe Die? Inside The Mysterious Demise Of The Famed Gothic Writer" written by Katie Serena states "When he was found wandering outside a local pub, Poe was wearing heavily soiled, shabby clothing that was not his own.". This evidence tells us that the state he was found in could have been the flu. Because of the cold rainy weather in Baltimore, Poe could have changed his clothes to feel more comfortable and endure the weather. So, this is why Poe's reason for death was the flu. Finally, Poe's death could have been caused by the flu due to his hallucinations and physical state before he passed. Read the article "How Did Edgar Allan Poe …show more content…
This could've been the reason why Poe was found in the state he was in, and how it has passed. Some might argue that Poe's death was caused by something else, such as a brain tumor, which was the reason why there was a calcified mass in his brain. But I believe that the reason why Poe died was due to the flu, Poe was found in a very fragile state and showed many signs of the flu such as hallucinations, weakness, and fever. We have to keep in mind that the flu back then would affect others more due to the less advanced medicine which would explain why a simple flu could've killed poe. In conclusion, I believe Poe's cause of death was the flu. His death is still left as a mystery, which compares to his amazing poems. Through the examination and exploration of Poe's mysterious death, this leaves me to conclude that Poe's death was caused by the flu. But we have to keep in mind that Poe's death could have been lost of possibilities, the records of his death were not fully accurate due to the lack of techniques and technology we have today to solve the deaths of many and we have to consider the limits of records from the
after his death. Many people believed he died of alcoholism, rabies, brain tumor, and the flu, but all of these add up to meningitis and encephalitis. Edgar Allen Poe had died of encephalitis and meningitis, and here are my reasons why I believe this. We know Poe’s symptoms
Most people think they know how Edgar Allan Poe met death. Alcohol, right? Actually, no, Edgar Allan Poe was killed by the toxic heavy metal poisoning, Heavy metal poisoning is the toxic accumulation of heavy metals, such as lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium, in the soft tissue of the body. Toward the end of Poe's life, he showed all the signs of heavy metal poisoning. Another theory of his death is rabies. That, however, is not true. To begin with, when tested, Edgar Allan Poe had elevated levels
feeling of desperation greatly influenced his unique and often morbid writing style. Edgar Allan Poe had very humble beginnings. Within the first three years of his life, he lost both of his parents and was separated from his siblings. Edgar Allan Poe’s parents had a background that can be credited for his imagination and love of writing poems and short stories. His parents, David and Elizabeth Poe, were both actors and stage performers. Although poor, David and Elizabeth were well known on the stage