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Edgar allan poe

Edgar allan poe. “The Raven”. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to struggling actors Orphaned at 3 years old taken in by John and Frances Allan Entered the University of Virginia, but left within a year due to drinking & gambling. Allan refused to help with the $2,000

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Edgar allan poe

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  1. Edgar allanpoe “The Raven”

  2. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to struggling actors Orphaned at 3 years old taken in by John and Frances Allan Entered the University of Virginia, but left within a year due to drinking & gambling. Allan refused to help with the $2,000 in debt that Poe accumulated Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)

  3. Edgar Allan poecontinued… • At 18, he fights with Allan and joins the army, but is discharged 2 years later • In 1834, Allan dies and leaves Poe nothing • At 26, he proposes to his 13 year old cousin, Virginia Clemm • In 1847, Virginia Clemm dies of tuberculosis • Poe dies in Baltimore, Maryland on October 7, 1849

  4. First appeared in print in January 1845 Only received $15 for the original printing Poe did not profit much from the reprints, but it helped him establish a better reputation Wanted to use the most melancholy topic known to mankind – death of a beautiful lover Most likely written during 1844, when Clemm was seriously ill “The raven”

  5. “The Raven” Pages 312-317 Define terms and provide examples (actual lines from the text) with line #s Literary Terms – Pages R24-R33

  6. “The Raven” Rewritten • Rewrite “The Raven” or compose a poem inspired by “The Raven” in 108 words, one from each line of the poem. • From each line, choose one word. Create a word bank of the 108 words you have chosen. Then, craft these words together in any order to create your own poem.

  7. Poe Inspired Poems Due on Monday, March 10th Five examples of literary elements At least three different elements Minimum of four stanzas Must include a refrain Please proofread, type, & decorate your poem

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