The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

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This lesson contains 10 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

time-iconLesson duration is: 60 min

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In these lessons, we will take a closer look at Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poem: The Raven.

You will familiarize yourself with its content and symbolism. We will also identify some of the literary devices used. Finally, we will dig into Poe's personal life, to find out more about his motivation for writing this poem.

But first: the poem.

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Slide 3 - Video

Slide 4 - Link

What do you think this poem is about?

Slide 5 - Open question

What is the writer's general emotion?

Slide 6 - Mind map

Do you think The Raven fits in with the Gothic theme of the stories we have discussed earlier?
And why?

Slide 7 - Open question

Exercise to do in class:

  • In pairs, try to put the poem into your own words
  • Write 1 - 3 sentences per stanza 
  • Make sure the storyline is kept intact
  • Try to capture the feelings of the writer
  • Write down your findings so that you can share it with your peers later on

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Slide 9 - Link

Are there any questions you have left that haven't been answered? What are they?

Slide 10 - Open question