Intro to Edgar Allen Poe

Esmeralda Luna
Edu 214-1007
Professor Flowers
 Journal Entry

• Do you believe in supernatural beings or

things? Why or why not?
 Gothic Fiction

• Genre of literature that became popular in the

18th Century.
• Some characteristics include horror, death,
haunted homes, family curses, madness, ghosts,
and even romance.
• Originated with the creation of “A Gothic Story”
by English author Horace Walpole in 1764.
• Started out as a joke, Walpole originally meant for
the word gothic to mean ‘barbarous’
Who Is Edgar Allan Poe

• American short-story writer, poet, critic, and editor.

• Born January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. Died October 7, 1849 in Baltimore,
Maryland.
• Son of an English born Actress Elizabeth Arnold Poe and actor David Poe Jr.
• His mother died when he was three, presumably from tuberculosis. His father was
not in the picture. Leaving him to move in with John and Frances Allan.
• Developed a drinking and gambling addiction which left him in debt, leading him to
enroll into the army under the name Edgar A. Perry
• Married his 13-year-old cousin Virginia Clemm in 1836 who later also died of
tuberculosis.
Edgar Allen Poe
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 Famous Works

• ”To Helen” (1849) Poem

• ”The Raven” (1845) Poem
• “Annabel Lee” (1849) Poem
• “The Cask of Amontillado” (1846) Short Story
• “The Tell -Tale Heart” (1843) Short Story
• “The Fall of the House of Usher” (1839) Supernatural horror story
 Interesting Facts &
Mysterious Death?

• He had a gambling addiction

• Invented detective fiction
• Wrote textbooks, book reviews, and books on scientific theories.
• Married his 13-year-old cousin and wrote “Annabel Lee” and “The Masque of the
Red Death” about her.
• Somewhere around September of 1849. he boarded a train home to New York City
from Virginia. He never arrived, and in October, a week later, he was found
delirious outside if Ryan’s Tavern. He was wearing clothes that did not fil and could
not describe what happened to him. He died on October 7, 1849, his last words
being “ Lord, help my poor soul”.
 Your assignment

• Create a poster or slideshow with five different quotes from

”The Raven” with a brief analysis, at least 5 pictures, include
the definition of Gothic Fiction, and 5 different symbolisms
found in the poem, and identify the theme of the poem.
Examples

Criteria
20
Student has successfully
completed all the
Fully Completed
components of the
assignment.
Provides in depth analysis
Analysis on all 5 quotes,
symbolism, and theme.
Shows a great
Comprehension understanding of what
was being written.
Content is clear, concise,
Organization easy to follow, and neatly
organized
Provided at least 5
Visuals different pictures. Great
use of space and color.
Little to no grammar or
Grammar and Spelling spelling errors. Correctly
citing the text.
Rubric
15 5 Pts
Student is missing one
Student did not complete
component of the
the assignment.
assignment.
Provides okay/brief Provided little to no
analysis on all 5 quotes, analysis on quotes,
symbolism, and theme. symbolism, or theme
Student shows basic Student did not
understanding of what comprehend what was
was being written. being written.
Content is present but
Content is messy, lacks
could have been a bit
organization.
more organized.
Provided at least four Provided two or less
different pictures. Okay visuals. Did not include
use of space and color. color.
Some grammar and Frequent grammar and
spelling errors but spelling errors
nothing major. throughout assignment
Total