FAQ About Virginia Clemm Poe

Virginia Clemm was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and she was the daughter of William Clemm Jr. and Maria Poe Clemm, Edgar Allan Poe's aunt. Her family struggled financially, which may have played a role in her move to live with her grandmother and eventually her marriage to Poe. Her early life was marked by hardship, a theme that is often echoed in Poe's work.