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Virginia Clemm Poe

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The Resume

    (August 22, 1822-January 30, 1847)
    Married to Edgar Allan Poe from 1836-1847
    Died of tuberculosis

Why she might be annoying:

    Her nickname was ‘Sissy.'
    She married Edgar Allan Poe, her first cousin, when she was 13.
    She and Poe told the minister who married them that she was 21.
    She continued to play children's games such as jump rope after her marriage.
    Her death drove Poe into a depression from which he never recovered.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She inspired Poe to write some of his greatest poems such as ‘Annabel Lee' and ‘Ulalume.'
    She was a talented singer.
    Her marriage may not have been consummated until she was 16.
    She and Poe were so poor that when she was dying she slept with their cat on her chest for warmth.
    She was one of the inspirations behind ‘Lolita' by Vladimir Nabokov (who initially planned to call his book ‘Ginny').

Credit: Georgina


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 57 Votes: 80.70% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 23.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 56 Votes: 39.29% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 2576 Votes: 66.15% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 5083 Votes: 78.46% Annoying