Sarah Helen Whitman was an important figure in American literature as a poet, critic, and essayist during the 19th century. She is best known for her association with Edgar Allan Poe, having been both his fiancée and a significant influence on his work. Whitman's own poetry and critical writings also made her a notable figure in literary and cultural circles of her time.
Sarah Helen Whitman died on 1878-06-27.
Sarah Helen Whitman was born on 1803-01-19.
Sarah Helen - Power - Whitman has written: 'Poems' -- subject- s -: Accessible book
19 January 1803
The book written by Sarah Helen Whitman was titled "Edgar Poe and His Critics" and published by Rudd & Carleton of New York in 1860.
Sarah Helen Whitman has written: 'Hours of life' -- subject(s): Accessible book 'Poem, recited before the Rhode Island Historical Society on January 13, 1847' 'Was Poe Immoral?' 'Edgar Poe and His Critics'
because poe had a drinking problem
Sarah W. Whitman died in 1904.
Sarah W. Whitman was born in 1842.
Edgar Allan Poe proposed to Helen Whitman at her home in Providence, Rhode Island. Whitman initially accepted his proposal, but their relationship was short-lived due to various personal and social issues.
Sarah Whitman Hooker House was created in 1720.
The true name of the poem is "To ___ ___ ___" Poe wrote this to poet Sarah Helen Whitman in 1848. The three blanks intended to refer to Sarah Helen Whitman. Later, in 1850, Rufus Griswold reprinted the poem but with the new title "To Helen" despite the fact that Poe had already written a different poem to a different woman but also entitled "To Helen." After Poe's wife Virginia died, he became engaged to Whitman but she broke it off when Poe was unable to keep the promise he had made to her to stop drinking.