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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, and the Unreliable Biographers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this lesson plan, students will consider Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, and the Unreliable Biographers. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, and the Unreliable Narrator

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, learners will consider Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, and the Unreliable Narrator. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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Website
PBS

Pbs American Masters: Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information about writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe.
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Other

Mystery Net: Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography and analysis of the writing of Edgar Allan Poe. Examines Poe's contribution to the mystery genre. Also provides the text of several of Poe's writings.
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Interactive
Other

Hstry: Chavez Innovator Timeline: Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive timeline on the life of Edgar Allan Poe. Read and watch to learn about the milestones of the "father of suspense."
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Other

Qrisse's Edgar Allan Poe's Pages

For Students 9th - 10th
From this page, access information on Poe's life and career. In addition, read full-texts of Poe's stories and poems and check out an audio file of "The Raven."
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Unit Plan
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Edgar Allan Poe, Drugs, and Alcohol

For Students 9th - 10th
Poe Society essay reviews the evidence of Poe's purported use of opium and alcohol, including absinthe, to fuel his literary imaginings.
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Website
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Tales

For Students 9th - 10th
An introductory discussion of the publishing history of Poe's short stories, along with links to numerous text versions of the stories themselves, such as "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," which can be read online.
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Website
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Tales: The Fall of the House of Usher

For Students 9th - 10th
Because Poe often revised his work, sometimes quite heavily, the Poe Society archive provides access to a series of different versions of "The Fall of the House of Usher" published at different points in Poe's career.
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Website
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Tales: The Purloined Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
Because Poe often revised his work, sometimes quite heavily, the Poe Society archive provides access to a series of different versions of "The Purloined Letter" published at different points in Poe's career.
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Website
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Tales: The Tell Tale Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
Because Poe often revised his work, sometimes quite heavily, the Poe Society archive provides access to a series of different versions of "The Tell-Tale Heart" published at different points in Poe's career.
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Primary
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: The Haunted Palace

For Students 9th - 10th
Scholarly archive of Poe's poem "The Haunted Palace" is home to numerous versions of the work in manuscript and in print, including versions that were published in the Poe horror classic "The Fall of House of Usher."
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Primary
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: Ulalume

For Students 9th - 10th
Browse this scholarly archive to read and consider Poe's "Ulalume," in versions published at different points in Poe's career.
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Primary
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: Bridal Ballad

For Students 9th - 10th
Scholarly archive of the various printings and versions of Poe's "Bridal Ballad," also known simply as "Ballad."
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Primary
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: Al Aaraaf

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to various versions and extracts of Poe's "Al Aaraaf," with helpful notes about its publishing history and context.
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Primary
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: The Coliseum

For Students 9th - 10th
Find links to various versions of Poe's "Coliseum," with accompanying notes that explain it's publishing history.
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Primary
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: Eulalie

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the text of Poe's poem "Eulalie" in any one of the many versions of the poem that exists.
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Primary
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: The Happiest Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Read two versions of Poe's "The Happiest Day," along with notes about their publishing history.
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Primary
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: Israfel

For Students 9th - 10th
Access versions of Poe's "Israfel" from this scholarly archive of its printing and publishing history.
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Primary
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Poems: The Bells

For Students 9th - 10th
Scholarly archive of the many known printings and versions of Poe's "The Bells."
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Primary
Lumen Learning

Lumen: American Romanticism: "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text and audio of the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe, a narrative poem first published in January 1845, and is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere.
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Other

Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado"

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides the text to Edgar Allan Poe's tale, "The Cask of Amontillado," along with information on the setterin, characters, point of view, style, and theme. Includes a plot summary as well as analytical information and a...
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Article
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America.gov: Archive: Edgar Allan Poe [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay, formatted to be printed and displayed as a poster, offers an illustrated exploration of Edgar Allan Poe's life and writing. Accompanied by audio excerpts and transcripts of Poe's well-known works, "The Masque of the Red Death,"...
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Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Articles and Essays: On Edgar Allan Poe

For Students 9th - 10th
Access articles, published lectures, and related papers on Edgar Allan Poe's contributions to literature. Collection features works that were written during Poe's lifetime as well as more contemporary pieces and includes analysis of both...

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