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This document provides a lesson plan for teaching Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven" to high school students. It includes background information on Poe's biography, an analysis of the poem, and discussion questions. It also includes vocabulary and creative writing exercises related to themes in the poem like loss, grief, and madness.

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Lesson Plan: The Raven Anglo-American Literature Grades: 9-12
TYPES OF POETRY Narrative Poem (character, setting, conflict, plot) a. epic (adventure of warrior) b. metrical romance (courtly love) c. metrical tales (straight forward) d. ballad (compose in stanza ment to be sung Lyrical Poetry (musical in origin) a. ode (praisinga nd grorifying individuals) b. elegy (sorrow and lamentation) c. sonnet (14 liners) d. song ( set to music/ 3R's) e. simple lyric (short poem expressing thought, feeling, emotion Dramatic Poetry (character speaking to another character) a. dramatic monologue (character reveals his innermost thought emotions and feelings) b. Soliloquy (acting of speaking alone)
Elements of Poetry 1. Speaker - a person who is addressing the reader 2. Content - subject of the poem, answers what 3. Theme - meaning of the poem 4. Shape and form - structured/free verse 5. Mood or tone - feeling the poet creates 6. Imagery - picture which we perceive with our senses
Lesson Plan: The Raven Anglo-American Literature Grades: 9-12
Lovi Poe
Grace Poe
Conrad Poe
Fernando Poe Jr.
Andy Poe
Freddie Poe
Fernando Poe Sr.
Edgar Allan Poe
BIOGRAPHY: * (1809-1849) was an American author best known for his dark and ominous short stories and poems. (1811) Poe's parents died in tuberculosis within days of each other. Edgar goes to live with John and Frances Allan in Richmond, Virginia and he adopts his foster family's last name as his middle name.
BIOGRAPHY: * (1847) Poe's wife, Virginia, dies of tuberculosis at their home in the Bronx. Poe is despondent during the final months of her illness and he tries to mask the pain with alcohol. (1848) Poe proposes to a poet named Sarah Helen Whitman. She agrees to marry him on the condition that he quit drinking. When Poe can't live up to the promise, Whitman calls off the engagement.
BIOGRAPHY: * (1849) Poe becomes engaged to his childhood sweetheart, Elmira Royster Shelton. He also vows to quit drinking. (1849) After being found unconscious in a Baltimore gutter, Poe is taken to the hospital and pronounced dead of causes still unknown. He is buried at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Baltimore.
His Writings: Horror story about a cat The Black Cat Comedy about being drunkThe Angel of the Odd Horror story about teethBerenice Talking with a dead man The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar
His Writings: The horror of the plague The Masque of the Red Death Conversation with a hypnotized dying manMesmeric Revelation A torture chamberThe Pit and the Pendulum A murderer's guiltThe Tell-Tale Heart
His Writings: Annabel Lee Dream-Land For Annie The Sleeper
His Writings: Alone The Bells "The Haunted The Raven
Poe's poem, The Raven, is published in the New York Evening Mirror. It is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It remains one of the most famous poems ever written.
"The Raven" has become one of America's most famous poems, partly as a result, of its easily remembered refrain, "Nevermore."
The speaker, a man who pines for his deceased love, Lenore, has been visited by a talking bird who knows only the word, "Nevermore."
The narrator feels so grieved over the loss of his love that he allows his imagination to transform the bird into a prophet bringing news that the lovers will "Nevermore" be reunited, not even in heaven.
Poe's own essay about "The Raven," he describes the poem as one that reveals the human penchant for "self-torture"
. BRING ON THE TOUGH STUFF - theres not just one right answer. 1. Do you think this poem is supposed to be funny? Do you find the speaker's tale intense and dramatic, or ridiculous and over- the-top? 2. Do you talk to animals? Do you ever imagine them saying something back? 3. On that note, do you think the speaker of this poem has really lost his mind, or does he just seem very, very sad to you? 4. Do you trust the speaker? Do you think he gives us an accurate version of reality, or is it possible that he is making up or distorting some of these things? 5. Have you ever known someone (or been someone) whose love turned into obsession? Does this poem make you think about that experience?
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UNTYING KNOTS MEANING: Arrange the jumbled letters to come out to the word defined. 1. WAREY- feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep = _________ 2. KABLE - exposed and barren and often windswept = __________ 3. CCARES - insufficient for the demand = _________ 4. RUMRUM - say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice =______ 5. LICETAT - a screen or fence or as a support for climbing
UNTYING KNOTS SYNONYMS: Cross out the term which is not same In meaning to the rest of the grouped words. 1. Obeisance = bend curtsy disdain 2. craven = weak bold fearful 3. Melancholy=gay lachrymose wistful 4. Ominous =menacing threatening hopeful 5. pallid = rosy colorless ashen
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SHARE OF FEELINGS: Ask each group to think about events or images from their experiences that conjure up the same emotions. For example, what have they experienced that may have sparked deep fear or loneliness.
ON MY OWN Have students work individually to create an original piece that portrays these emotions. They may make posters, write poem or short stories, or record songs. Encourage them to use of Poes words and phrases.
Demo Teaching Materials Prepared by: Francis Punla

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  • 1. Lesson Plan: The Raven Anglo-American Literature Grades: 9-12
  • 2. TYPES OF POETRY Narrative Poem (character, setting, conflict, plot) a. epic (adventure of warrior) b. metrical romance (courtly love) c. metrical tales (straight forward) d. ballad (compose in stanza ment to be sung Lyrical Poetry (musical in origin) a. ode (praisinga nd grorifying individuals) b. elegy (sorrow and lamentation) c. sonnet (14 liners) d. song ( set to music/ 3R's) e. simple lyric (short poem expressing thought, feeling, emotion Dramatic Poetry (character speaking to another character) a. dramatic monologue (character reveals his innermost thought emotions and feelings) b. Soliloquy (acting of speaking alone)
  • 3. Elements of Poetry 1. Speaker - a person who is addressing the reader 2. Content - subject of the poem, answers what 3. Theme - meaning of the poem 4. Shape and form - structured/free verse 5. Mood or tone - feeling the poet creates 6. Imagery - picture which we perceive with our senses
  • 4. Lesson Plan: The Raven Anglo-American Literature Grades: 9-12
  • 13. BIOGRAPHY: * (1809-1849) was an American author best known for his dark and ominous short stories and poems. (1811) Poe's parents died in tuberculosis within days of each other. Edgar goes to live with John and Frances Allan in Richmond, Virginia and he adopts his foster family's last name as his middle name.
  • 14. BIOGRAPHY: * (1847) Poe's wife, Virginia, dies of tuberculosis at their home in the Bronx. Poe is despondent during the final months of her illness and he tries to mask the pain with alcohol. (1848) Poe proposes to a poet named Sarah Helen Whitman. She agrees to marry him on the condition that he quit drinking. When Poe can't live up to the promise, Whitman calls off the engagement.
  • 15. BIOGRAPHY: * (1849) Poe becomes engaged to his childhood sweetheart, Elmira Royster Shelton. He also vows to quit drinking. (1849) After being found unconscious in a Baltimore gutter, Poe is taken to the hospital and pronounced dead of causes still unknown. He is buried at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Baltimore.
  • 16. His Writings: Horror story about a cat The Black Cat Comedy about being drunkThe Angel of the Odd Horror story about teethBerenice Talking with a dead man The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar
  • 17. His Writings: The horror of the plague The Masque of the Red Death Conversation with a hypnotized dying manMesmeric Revelation A torture chamberThe Pit and the Pendulum A murderer's guiltThe Tell-Tale Heart
  • 18. His Writings: Annabel Lee Dream-Land For Annie The Sleeper
  • 19. His Writings: Alone The Bells "The Haunted The Raven
  • 20. Poe's poem, The Raven, is published in the New York Evening Mirror. It is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It remains one of the most famous poems ever written.
  • 21. "The Raven" has become one of America's most famous poems, partly as a result, of its easily remembered refrain, "Nevermore."
  • 22. The speaker, a man who pines for his deceased love, Lenore, has been visited by a talking bird who knows only the word, "Nevermore."
  • 23. The narrator feels so grieved over the loss of his love that he allows his imagination to transform the bird into a prophet bringing news that the lovers will "Nevermore" be reunited, not even in heaven.
  • 24. Poe's own essay about "The Raven," he describes the poem as one that reveals the human penchant for "self-torture"
  • 25. . BRING ON THE TOUGH STUFF - theres not just one right answer. 1. Do you think this poem is supposed to be funny? Do you find the speaker's tale intense and dramatic, or ridiculous and over- the-top? 2. Do you talk to animals? Do you ever imagine them saying something back? 3. On that note, do you think the speaker of this poem has really lost his mind, or does he just seem very, very sad to you? 4. Do you trust the speaker? Do you think he gives us an accurate version of reality, or is it possible that he is making up or distorting some of these things? 5. Have you ever known someone (or been someone) whose love turned into obsession? Does this poem make you think about that experience?
  • 27. UNTYING KNOTS MEANING: Arrange the jumbled letters to come out to the word defined. 1. WAREY- feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep = _________ 2. KABLE - exposed and barren and often windswept = __________ 3. CCARES - insufficient for the demand = _________ 4. RUMRUM - say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice =______ 5. LICETAT - a screen or fence or as a support for climbing
  • 28. UNTYING KNOTS SYNONYMS: Cross out the term which is not same In meaning to the rest of the grouped words. 1. Obeisance = bend curtsy disdain 2. craven = weak bold fearful 3. Melancholy=gay lachrymose wistful 4. Ominous =menacing threatening hopeful 5. pallid = rosy colorless ashen
  • 30. SHARE OF FEELINGS: Ask each group to think about events or images from their experiences that conjure up the same emotions. For example, what have they experienced that may have sparked deep fear or loneliness.
  • 31. ON MY OWN Have students work individually to create an original piece that portrays these emotions. They may make posters, write poem or short stories, or record songs. Encourage them to use of Poes words and phrases.
  • 32. Demo Teaching Materials Prepared by: Francis Punla