Edgar Allan PoeIn the short essay, Russell Baker starts off as a confused child and does not like English or any subject related to English classes. After reading the subject of a short story, he was commissioned to write it. The topic brought back memories for Baker and made him think about an experience that happened in his life. The results Baker received from his teacher, Mr. Fleagle, and his classmates. Baker realized that he could give pleasure to people through his writing. In a similar relationship, Eolgar Allen Poe also had a difficult childhood, with both of his parents dying around the same time. Being placed in orphans' homes had a great influence on Poe. He never let that stop him because he had free time or extra energy. Poe used it to write poetry. The brief life of a brilliant writer Edgar Allen Poe began on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. Poe was the second son of actor David Poe Jr. and actress Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins Poe. David Poe was far from the ideal father. He was a heavy drinker and eventually abandoned his family in December 1810, forcing Elizabeth Poe to become the family's sole breadwinner. Poe's mother supported him and his younger sister, Rosalie, until her death on December 8, 1811 from tuberculosis. In 1812, Poe's orphaned children found a home. Baby Rosalie was adopted by the Mackenzie family while Edgar was taken in by the Allans in Richmond. Edgar was raised as a son by the Allans but was never officially adopted by them. On March 18, 1827, a continuing conflict arose between Poe and Allan, resulting in Poe's return to his hometown of Boston. Poe enlisted in the United States Army in mid-1827. Poe served at Fort Independence in Boston, Fort Moultrie in Charleston, and Fort Monroe in Virginal. Poe's "acting" mother, Frances Allan, died on February 28, 1829. Poe was discharged from the army on April 15, 1829. In May 1831, Poe moved in with his aunt Maria Clemm and his elderly cousin Virginia nine years old; who later became his wife. While living with his Aunt Poe, he renewed his relationship with his older brother Henry. Henry died later that year from tuberculosis. From 1829 until his death, Poe devoted most of his energy to writing articles for magazines and attempting to launch his career as a legitimate author/poet..