"The Raven"
Read the poem "The Raven", recognize the unique rhyme schemes, and learn about its influence on naming the NFL football team.
Knowing Poe
What makes a good writer great? Practice, patience, persistence, all contribute to a writer's skill.
But great writers stand apart from all others. Edgar Allan Poe is one of these special people, recognized as one of the greatest and most influential writers in American history. By his death at age 40, Poe not only wrote some of the most memorable short stories and poetry, but is credited with inventing entire new genres of storytelling, including horror tales and the detective story.
Through the activities on this site, you can introduce learners to the literature, life, and times of one of America's foremost writers.
Knowing Poe Resources
"The Tell-Tale Heart"
Listen to a dramatic reading of Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" and analyze the famous short story.
Poe's Baltimore Letters
Examine letters Poe wrote and sent when he lived in Baltimore.