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Edgar Allan Poe
American writer and literary critic (1809–1849).
Born January 19th, 1809 in Boston. [ref]
Died October 7th, 1849 at 40 years old in Baltimore. [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche