1. The Raven – Edgar Allan Poe

3. Lesson aims:
At the end of this lesson, you will have a better ngof ‘’The Raven’’.
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to explain in your own words how the concept of stanza is used in ‘’The Raven’’
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to create your own interpretation of the poem by using storyboard.

4. The poem – What did we just read?
An old man
Tapping at his door
Lost love – Lenore
Darkness
Tapping continues
‘’Nevermore’’ ‘’Nevermore’’ ‘’Nevermore’’
Lenore will never leave him
First person narration
Ghosts
Setting

5. The poem – Stanza and Lexis.
‘’A group of lines in a poem that forms a metrical or thematic unit.’’
‘nce upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore – While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door – "'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door – Only this and nothing more."

6. The poem – Stanza and Lexis.
Sorrow
Flirt and flutter
Chamber
Nevermore
Marvelled
Lenore

7. The poem – The assignment
Form pairs
Brainstorm on how you would interpret the poem -> Simpsons!
Create your own storyboard
Use the lexis!
Present during next week’s lesson.