Positive Poetry: The Lighter Side of Edgar Allan Poe
In this one-time poetry class, students will read and analyze two upbeat poems by Edgar Allan Poe.
Jennifer Smith, MA
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(135)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. There will be no mandatory homework assignments; however, I will offer supplementary materials for those who are interested in learning more.Assessment
Assessment will be done informally through class participation.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Students will be introduced to Edgar Allan Poe through a mini-biography and will then read and analyze two of his poems. Both poems will showcase the "lighter" side of Poe. Many people believe he only wrote poems & stories of a dark and macabre nature, but this class will show students the multi-faceted Edgar Allan Poe who really existed. The two poems we will cover are "Eulalie" and "To Helen." We will analyze each poem and also look for and define poetic devices such as alliteration, assonance, consonance, repetition, enjambment, simile, metaphor, and more. We will discuss how these poetic devices add meaning to each poem. I encourage student participation. I use slides to help engage the students. I offer students several opportunities to answer questions and share their thoughts. There is no prior knowledge required.
Learning Goals
Students will learn:
1. how to analyze poetry.
2. how to identify & define several poetic devices.
3. how to relate a poet's choice of poetic devices to the intent and purpose of the poet.
Other Details
Supply List
(Optional) Pen/pencils; notebook/notebook paper
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
1. Online sources of Poe's poetry
2. Books from my own personal Poe library
Joined April, 2020
4.9
135reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in English from Southern New Hampshire University
I am a certified teacher with seven years' public school classroom teaching experience. I've been a homeschooling parent for sixteen years. I've also taught Literature classes for local homeschool co-ops. I have a particular passion for classic and gothic literature, and Poe is one of my favorites. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
2-8 learners per class
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