Edgar Allan Poe English 11 American Literature Mr. Cooper

Brainstorm What do you already know about Edgar Allan Poe? What do you already know about Edgar Allan Poe? What do you think you know about Edgar Allan Poe? What do you think you know about Edgar Allan Poe? What have you read by him? (Or have you seen any visual adaptations of his work?) What have you read by him? (Or have you seen any visual adaptations of his work?)

Life of Edgar Allan Poe Born in Boston in 1809 Born in Boston in 1809 Son of travelling actors Son of travelling actors Parents died when he was three; he was taken in by a wealthy tobacco merchant Parents died when he was three; he was taken in by a wealthy tobacco merchant Went to University of Virginia, but was so poor he had to burn furniture to keep warm; his stepfather refused to pay off Poe’s gambling debts Went to University of Virginia, but was so poor he had to burn furniture to keep warm; his stepfather refused to pay off Poe’s gambling debts

Life of Edgar Allan Poe Went to West Point; thrown out after a year Went to West Point; thrown out after a year Supported himself as a writer (one of the first authors in American history to do so) Supported himself as a writer (one of the first authors in American history to do so) Broke and alone, Poe moved to Baltimore to live with his father’s family…where he was robbed by his cousin Broke and alone, Poe moved to Baltimore to live with his father’s family…where he was robbed by his cousin Started publishing short stories, and began to earn good money Started publishing short stories, and began to earn good money

Life of Edgar Allan Poe Moved to New York and married his 13- year-old fiancé, Virginia Clemm Moved to New York and married his 13- year-old fiancé, Virginia Clemm Virginia died in Fordham in 1847 at 24 years old Virginia died in Fordham in 1847 at 24 years old Poe died two years later; the circumstances of his death still remain a mystery Poe died two years later; the circumstances of his death still remain a mystery

Famous Works “The Raven” “The Raven” “The Fall of the House of Usher” “The Fall of the House of Usher” “The Tell-Tale Heart” “The Tell-Tale Heart” “The Masque of the Red Death” “The Masque of the Red Death” “The Cask of Amontillado” “The Cask of Amontillado”

The Single Effect Poe is responsible for the “emergence of the short story as a popular and respected literary form” (The American Experience, p. 193) Poe is responsible for the “emergence of the short story as a popular and respected literary form” (The American Experience, p. 193) He believed that a story should be constructed to achieve “a certain unique or single effect.” He believed that a story should be constructed to achieve “a certain unique or single effect.”

The Single Effect “In the whole composition there should be no word written, of which the tendency, direct or indirect, is not to the one preestablished design.” “In the whole composition there should be no word written, of which the tendency, direct or indirect, is not to the one preestablished design.” “I say to myself, in the first place, ‘Of the innumerable effects, or impressions, of which the heart, the intellect, or (more generally) the soul is susceptible, what one shall I, on the present occasion, select?’” “I say to myself, in the first place, ‘Of the innumerable effects, or impressions, of which the heart, the intellect, or (more generally) the soul is susceptible, what one shall I, on the present occasion, select?’”

“The Raven” Published in 1845 Published in 1845 One of Poe’s most famous poems One of Poe’s most famous poems Famous for the repeated word, “Nevermore” Famous for the repeated word, “Nevermore” Sound devices: Sound devices: Alliteration Alliteration Assonance Assonance Consonance Consonance Internal Rhyme Internal Rhyme

“The Raven” Page 209 in your textbook Page 209 in your textbook YouTube Video: reading of “The Raven” by James Earl Jones YouTube Video: reading of “The Raven” by James Earl Jones YouTube Video: reading of “The Raven” by James Earl Jones YouTube Video: reading of “The Raven” by James Earl Jones The Interactive “Raven” The Interactive “Raven” The Interactive “Raven” The Interactive “Raven”

Your Response What stood out to you? Select three excerpts from the poem that had some effect on you. What stood out to you? Select three excerpts from the poem that had some effect on you. Homework: Response to each excerpt; discuss Poe’s use of a literary element in each excerpt. Homework: Response to each excerpt; discuss Poe’s use of a literary element in each excerpt.