In late January of 1846 the death of Virginia Poe was but a year away (January 30, 1847) and Frances Osgood was four months pregnant with Fanny Fay Osgood. As Virginia’s health continued its downward spiral, one can imagine the rumors “A Valentine” brought when recited at the home of Anne Lynch on Feb 14, 1846. The poem was written by #EdgarAllanPoe to Frances Osgood. Virtually undetectable at its reading, the poem is an acrostic that spells the full name of Frances Sargent O