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What does it take to scare YOU? Is it ghosts? Goblins? Monsters? Or, just perhaps, like Edgar Allan Poe...is what scares you the MOST the untold mysteries of your own imagination? Is it the creaking door....or footsteps heard...when you're all alone?
What does it feel like to be scared?
In this unit, we will be learning about the mysterious, the macabre, and none other than the father of the detective story himself, the poet and author...
Lesson One
Poe's life was interesting, to say the least. Can you guess what sort of life he led? What sort of family he was born into?
Find out more about Poe by watching a film. Click on this photo to watch a short film.
When reading Poe's work, it helps the reader understand better by taking into consideration just exactly what kind of life Poe had. His background, relationships with others, and his peculiar habits certainly influenced his works. Check these websites out:
Complete the Edgar Allan Poe Scavenger Hunt. You will find all the answers in the film and on the web. The websites above may lead you to some answers, as well.
It's a shame that Edgar Allan Poe wasn't memorialized back in his own time. See what happened just recently in Boston, though, to make up for it....
Read about a mysterious painting of Poe! Click HERE!
Lesson Two
Perhaps the most famous poem of Poe's is"The Raven." It tells the story of a man who is sitting alone in his library. He is obviously heartbroken over the loss of his love, Lenore.
Here are some wonderful renditions of the poem. Watching these before you read them may help you to understand the poem even better. Then, read it over and over again, just like the people in Poe's day did. The poem for them was much like listening to a favorite song on the radio or on your iPOD.
"The Raven" part 1
"The Raven" part 2
There are a lot of words you may not recognize in "The Raven." Like many other pieces of literature written in that time, it sound, and is, old-fashioned.
Although "The Raven" is considered perhaps Poe's most famous poem, there are many others which are also very well-known. One of his most well-known is a love poem, "Annabel Lee." Knowing what you now know about his life, what do you think may have influenced him to write such love poetry?
After reading the poem, click here to complete the written assignment.
Lesson Four
Edgar Allan Poe's writing was very influenced by his very sad and unfortunate circumstances. His bitter relationship with his father seem to have colored his works with unpleasantness. After reading "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Cask of Amontillado," "The Masque of the Red Death," and "The Pit and the Pendulum," think about the stories and the characters themselves. What elements does each of these stories have in common?
The Pit and the Pendulum
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"The Cask of Amontillado" part 1
"The Cask of Amontillado" part 2
Get Creative With Poe!
Poe may be no laughing matter, but that doesn't mean it all has to be that serious. Listen to the following story summaries. You'll be amazed at the modern spin put on these stories.
Note to teachers and visitors: The following are provided free of charge from http://www.flocabulary.com
Lesson Five
Now that you're almost a Poe expert, it's time to share the wealth. Create an informational tri-fold (two-sided) brochure/pamphlet which will tell all about the famous author and poet.
Your pamphlet must be well organized and contain the following information (but may contain additional information, as well):
Biographical information
Summaries of the shortstories and poems that we read in class
Information regarding elements found in Poe's works (themes, symbols, types of characters, mood, etc)
an image of Poe
other images appropriate to Poe and his works
Appropriate use of fonts and graphics (these elements should not distract from the reading of the info)
This is your Sidebar, which you can edit like any other page in your workspace.
This Sidebar appears everywhere on your workspace. Add to it whatever you like -- a navigation section, a link to your favorite web sites, or anything else.
The Poe Museum
Read this poem:
Get Creative With Poe!
Pamphlet Template A
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