English 11

Today’s Agenda 1. Warm-Up: Vocabulary in Context 2. “The Devil and Tom Walker” 1. Omniscient Narrator 3. “The Raven” 1. Poe 2. Narrative Poem 3. Analyzing Multiple Genres

Vocabulary in Context 1. The neighbor’s dog tried to push its nose through the fence lattice between our yards. 2. The amateur magician’s tricks beguiled only the children in the audience. 3. The surface of the placid lake reflected the few clouds in the sky. 4. The students all looked forward to the respite of fall break. 5. The aloe gel worked as a balm, cooling my painful sunburn.

Lattice  A structure consisting of strips of wood or metal crossed and fastened together with square or diamond-shaped spaces left between.

Omniscient POV ADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES Unlimited knowledgeMay have too much information and it may lessen the suspense Can describe any events & emotions Allows reader to know more characters more deeply Unbiased character telling the story

Edgar Allen Poe ( )  Master of horror  Invented the detective story and contributed to the development of science fiction  Poe led a troubled life marked by poverty, recklessness, and loneliness. Born in Boston Father left and mother died Poe was expelled by West Point Lived with aunt then in Virginia where he began to write short stories. He married his cousin, but she died at the age of 24. Two years later Poe was found delirious and died shortly thereafter.

Narrative Poem  A poem that tells a story. Although the story is told in lines and stanzas- and may include figurative language, imagery, rhythm, and rhyme- narrative poetry also includes elements of storytelling such as setting, characters, and plot. As you read “The Raven,” notice these elements of fiction.

Sound Devices  As you read, look for examples of alliteration, the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, such as  WEAK AND WEARY  NODDED, NEARLY NAPPING

Describe the feelings that come to mind after reading these words: Dreary Bleak Ghost Lost Sorrow Darkness Melancholy Grave Stillness Stern

Why does Edgar Allan Poe use a raven instead of another bird as the major symbol of this poem? Why not...?

Traditional Reading  Listen as Christopher Walken reads “The Raven.”Christopher Walken

An Audio Interpretation  The Rock Version The Rock Version  How does this translation differ?

An Animated Interpretation  The Simpsons The Simpsons  How does this translation differ from the others?

A Graphic Novel

“The Devil and Tom Walker”  Group Presentations  Audience-take notes on the sequence of events in the story  Finish the story together