On January 19, 1809, the great Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts. In school, I read many of his tales. Poe was a true literary genius.

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Celebrate Edgar Allan Poe's 216th birthday at his cottage in the Bronx on Sunday, January 19. In honor of the late poet's birthday, get free admission on Sunday into the cottage he called home ...