Question

Which fact about Poe's background contributes most to an understanding of "To One in Paradise"?
Question 3 options:

A)

Shortly before his mysterious death, Poe was found ill and disheveled, far from where he was supposed to be.

B)

In 1844, Poe became engaged to a woman named Sarah Elmira Royster Shelton.

C)

Poe's wife, Virginia, died at the young age of 24 after she contracted tuberculosis five years before.

D)

Poe joined the army but left to become a poet after failing to live up to the army's strict expectations.

Answer 1

The fact about Poe's background that contributes most to an understanding of "To One in Paradise" is:

C) Poe's wife, Virginia, died at the young age of 24 after she contracted tuberculosis five years before.

This option is significant because "To One in Paradise" expresses themes of loss and longing, which are deeply tied to Poe's personal experiences with the death of loved ones. Virginia's death had a profound impact on Poe's work and his exploration of grief and sorrow.