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All his life, Edgar Allen Poe has faced hardships and obstacles that have forced his perspective on things to dwell into the darker side of human emotion. ... When comparing Edgar Allen Poe’s life with his work; one can conclude that his lifetime experiences greatly influenced his literary work. “The Raven” which was one of Poe’s best pieces, was published after his wife and cousin, Virginia was diagnosed with tuberculosis. ... Virginia represented the only family that Edgar Allen Poe ever had; when she died he was left alone to wallow in his sorrow with alcohol and drugs as comfort.