Poe's Writer's Voice
Grade 7th Grade · ELA · 55 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can identify elements of Edgar Allan Poe's writer's voice.
Warm-Up Video
Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel · 9:08
Gothic Literature – Edgar Allan Poe and the Gothic Tradition
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Gothic literature is an extreme form of Dark Romanticism, often described as macabre, with plots involving madness or death.
- 2
Horace Walpole wrote the first Gothic novel, The Castle of Otranto, in 1764, while Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein in 1818.
- 3
Edgar Allan Poe, often called the Father of Gothic literature, wrote poems like The Raven and short stories like The Fall of the House of Usher.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Name two elements of Edgar Allan Poe's writer's voice as discussed in the video. Explain how they were present in "Tell-Tale Heart" and in your Tell-Tale stories.”
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