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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Reading/analysis of the Works of Poe

For Teachers 6th - 9th
An in-depth analysis of the works of Edgar Allan Poe, including "The Raven," "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Fall of the House of Usher," and more! Excellent and detailed lesson plans!
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Gothic Undercurrents: Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography features Edgar Allan Poe who introduced the genre of horror and mystery to literature in the nineteenth century with stories such as "The Raven."
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Short Stories: "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the short story "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. It includes links to a Discovery Education video about Edgar Allan Poe (Registration Required), a PoeDecoder page for "The Cask of Amontillado," a...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ninth Literature: Poetry: Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Edgar Allan Poe and his poetry including "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee." Links are provided to study guides for each of the two poems above, the "Interactive Raven," Poe's biography, the Discovery Education video:...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: American Romanticism: Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Edgar Allan Poe and his short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." It features links to the Discovery Education Video: "Profile of the Author: Edgar Allan Poe" (Registration required), a Poe biography, the text...
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National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Poe: Stories and Poems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Guide to the stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe, including historical information, author biography, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson teaching unit with project ideas and essay questions. A radio show, with transcript, features...
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eBook
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: First Project Gutenberg Collection of Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
Three Edgar Allan Poe selections: "The Raven," "The Masque of the Red Death," and "The Cask of Amontillado," formatted for online reading.
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Unit Plan
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

For Students 9th - 10th
The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore has created one of the more thorough websites on Poe. It presents many essays on his life and various aspects of his works, as well as the texts of most of Poe's writings, including his poetry,...
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Other

The Edgar Allan Poe Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Richmond, Virginia's Edgar Allan Poe Museum provides links to pages containing biographical information about Poe and the text of some of his works. The works include "The Masque of the Red Death," The Cask of Amontillado," "Tell-Tale...
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eBook
Other

The Poe Museum:the Cask of Amontillado

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry has the text of "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. This site is sponsored by the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia.
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eBook
Other

The Poe Museum/the Murders in the Rue Morgue

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has the text of "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Edgar Allan Poe. This site sponsored by the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia.
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Primary
Other

Poe Museum: The Raven, Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has the text of "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe. This site is sponsored by the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia.
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Primary
University of North Carolina

Unc: Edgar Allan Poe, 1809 1849 Tales

For Students 9th - 10th
Download Edgar Allan Poe's "Tales," which was published in 1845, four years prior to his death. Read popular short stories such as, "The Black Hat," "The Fall of the House of Usher," and "The Purloined Letter." Also, read biographical...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Edgar Allen Poe Was Born Jan. 1809

For Students 6th - 8th
A brief biography of Edgar Allen Poe's fascinating life is presented on this site from the Library of Congress. Illustrations and portraits enrich the four pages of information on this American author.
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Other

The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, critically read the text of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" with the help of accompanying questions about characterization, symbolism, plot, and narration. Organized into five pages, this website allows readers to...
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Primary
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 10th - 12th
In this short story, a wealthy prince holds a party for his powerful friends within the safety of his home, as a disease rips the rest of the country apart. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are provided. This site...
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Ransom Center: Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate Edgar Allan Poe's life and work in this multimedia site that goes beyond Poe's writing and looks at how others have responded to his work. Listen to readings of some of Poe's best-known poems and try your hand at imitating or...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Lord Byron, Poe, and Poetry: Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the literature of Edgar Allan Poe, Lord Byron, and "the most poetical topic in the world" in this series of videos from the American Masters film, Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive. Discussion questions, teaching tips, and a student...
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British Library

British Library: 20th Century: Angela Carter, Gothic Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Bloody Chamber" is a collection of modern fairy tales, many of which incorporate elements of Gothic literature. Greg Buzwell traces the Gothic influence on Carter's stories, from the Marquis de Sade to Edgar Allan Poe.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
The exotic settings and complex characters of Poe's work are explored in this brief essay.
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Cengage Learning

Heath Online Instructor's Guide: Edgar Allan Poe (1809 1849)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A guide for teaching the works of Edgar Allan Poe to high school students. Includes bibliography.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement:tales of the Supernatural

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson explores the genre of Gothic literature. Includes discussion of Frankenstein, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edgar Allen Poe among others.
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Unit Plan
Georgetown University

Georgetown University: Edgar Allan Poe (1809 1849)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site is a professor's guide for students. This guide features information on how to distinguish between Poe and his narrators in his stories.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Charles Baudelaire: Poet of Sickness & Evil

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan is designed to accompany Baudelaire's "The Poet of Sickness and Evil," which provides suggestions for studying the 19th century French poet's work.