Haunting Poetry 2: Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"
Tassie Bauman Smith
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(388)
We will learn more about the life of Edgar Allen Poe, his horror/gothic-themed poem "The Raven," and write our own poems in a similar style. #academic
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Intermediate Level
Although it's a long way from "5 Nights at Freddy's," Edgar Allan Poe is just as fun and horror-filled. We will read Edgar Allen Poe's poem, "The Raven" together as a class. In our first session we will explore unfamiliar vocabulary, read the poem together, and look at the many allusions in the poem. In our second session we will look at the gothic/horror motifs, talk about poetic elements such as internal and external rhyme, line length, meter, alliteration etc.), and the ways in which the...
Students will gain familiarity with the poem, "The Raven," the life of Edgar Allan Poe, its themes, and poetic elements.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
This poem is dark and melancholy as was Poe's life. However, nothing explicit or truly horrifying is covered in the class.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(388)
I teach all kinds of English classes including writing, grammar, literature, and ESL. I am an avid reader of fiction and non-fiction especially poetry, science fiction, and fantasy. I have been teaching for more than 10 years. I taught English...
Group Class
$30
for 2 classes2x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 37 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
2-9 learners per class
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