Collinson Library: GOTHIC LITERATURE: Poem: The Raven

The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe (1845)

The Raven is an example of Gothic literature. Originating in 18th century England, the Gothic typically includes elements of the supernatural, horror, doomed romance and melodrama.

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Listen & read online	Biography of E.A. Poe	Interactive: The Raven


Study Guide	Close Reading Activity	Lesson Plan

"The Raven" printable version [PDF]
Download "The Raven" Worksheet
A close study of the poem: including vocabulary, narrative & poetic elements, sequencing and textual analysis. [From read-write-think]
Education Resource Pack [Poe Museum]
Resources include:
Short, informative facts to enhance any lesson plan; A Poe Timeline; Adaptable lesson plans designed for middle and high school classrooms, including "The Black Cat," "Masque of the Red Death," "The Bells," and more
"The Raven" Presentation [from TES]

Links:

The Collected Works of Edgar Allen Poe
A comprehensive collection of e-texts.
The Interactive Raven [see image/link above]
This site provides the vocabulary and literary devices in Edgar Allan Poe's poem by displaying the stanzas from the poem one at a time, pointing out Poe's use of some common literary devices. By moving the mouse over the highlighted words, readers can learn more about Poe's use of alliteration, assonance, and internal rhyme, and read definitions for words that may not be familiar to them.
Primary Source sets: "The Raven" by E.A. Poe From the Digital Public Library of America.
"The Raven" for ESL Class
This version of The Raven defines the more challenging words after each section of the poem. From ThoughCo.

Videos

The Raven

Edgar Allan Poe’s 'The Raven', explained like never before. In five short minutes students will learn about Poe, the poem’s literary nuances, important background information about 'The Raven' and the times in which it was written. Theme, summary and literary analysis are spelled out for students by teacher extraordinaire, Regi Sargent, as she walks us through the poem.

SOURCE: Spike Literature on Clickview (2015), Rated: E, Duration: 4:30 mins, URL: https://clickv.ie/w/H1Kj

Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive

How the inventor of the detective story became his own greatest mystery.

SOURCE: Smooth Arts (2018) posted on Clickview, Duration: 53:14 mins; Rated: PG, URL: https://clickv.ie/w/uIcp