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Poe: About the Man Poe: About the Man Who was Edgar Allan Poe? He was an antebellum Virginian, a journalist, a performer, an amateur scientist, and, as the son of an actress, a social outcast. "I am a Virginian." In calling himself a Virginian, Poe identified himself with the state in which he had been reared, educated, and begun his career in journalism. When the actress Eliza Poe died in Richmond in 1811, she had three young children. Poe grew up accustomed to the fine furnishings with which the Allans decorated their homes. Insurance Declaration for Moldavia. "And this maiden she lived with no other thought … Than to love and be loved by me." "To Zante". 6 November 1840. Poe's first fiancée, Elmira Royster Shelton, inspired the poem "To Zante." Elmira Shelton. Poe's first and last fiancée, Elmira Royster Shelton, is pictured here in about 1850, when she was about forty years old. Poe used realistic details to change fantasy into science fiction. The Conchologist's First Book. "Hans Phaal, A Tale.". Tales.
Webquest: Halloween: History and traditions By Luke Vyner This spooky webquest includes activities on popular Halloween traditions, global celebrations and terrifying tales. Warmer What do you know about Halloween? Activity 1: Halloween’s history Visit www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween and read the first section entitled Ancient origins of Halloween. Where is the celebration of Halloween thought to have come from? Discussion Are you surprised by the history of Halloween? Activity 2: Popular Halloween traditions Jack-o’-lantern Read the introductory paragraph at www.history.com/topics/jack-olantern-history and describe the jack-o’-lantern tradition to your partner. The jack-o’-lantern tradition originated from which Irish myth? Apple-bobbing Read the first paragraph of this website link about the rules of apple-bobbing: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_bobbing. How do you set up the game? Trick-or-treating What do children ask for when they travel from house to house? Have you ever practised any of these traditions?
Tiny Texts | Read, listen & learn a littleEnglish Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), American poet, critic, short story writer, and author of such macabre works as “The Fall of the House of Usher” (1840); I looked upon the scene before me - upon the mere house, and the simple landscape features of the domain - upon the bleak walls - upon the vacant eye-like windows - upon a few rank sedges - and upon a few white trunks of decayed trees - with an utter depression of soul which I can compare to no earthly sensation more properly than to the after-dream of the reveller upon opium - the bitter lapse into everyday life - the hideous dropping off of the veil. There was an iciness, a sinking, a sickening of the heart - an unredeemed dreariness of thought which no goading of the imagination could torture into aught of the sublime. Contributing greatly to the genres of horror and science fiction, Poe is now considered the father of the modern detective story and highly lauded as a poet. All that we see or seem Is but a dream within a dream.
An Interactive Comic and Video Versions of The Pit and the Pendulum Halloween is just a week away and a lot of teachers may use this occasion to introduce their students to Edgar Allan Poe's classic The Pit and the Pendulum. Here are a couple of resources that can be used to introduce the story to your students. The Pit and the Pendulum is available as an interactive comic book created by Poe in the Pit. If you view the comic book online you can click symbols within it to open videos, additional images, and additional background and analysis of Poe's work. If you choose to print the comic book you can us the QR codes embedded within it to access the videos, images, and additional info on your mobile device. I was sick, sick unto death with that long agony... from Into ThePit on Vimeo. Another way that you might introduce The Pit and the Pendulum to students is through Flocabulary's rap of the story.
Classic Short Stories Poe Toaster The Poe Toaster paid a stealthy visit to the cenotaph marking the site of Poe's original grave, in Baltimore, every January 19th for almost 80 years. According to eyewitness reports and notes accompanying offerings in later years, the original Toaster made the annual visitation from sometime in the 1930s (though no report appeared in print until 1950) until his death in 1998, after which the tradition was passed to "a son".[1] Controversial statements were made in some notes left by the post-1998 Toaster, and in 2006 an unsuccessful attempt was made by several onlookers to detain and identify him. In 2010 there was no visit by the Toaster,[2] nor has he appeared any year since, triggering speculation that the 75-year tradition has ended.[3][4] History[edit] Origins[edit] A group of varying size composed of reporters and Poe enthusiasts observed the event each year. The notes[edit] Cognac and roses found at Poe's present-day (post-1875) grave on January 19, 2008, likely left by an imitator
Halloween 7-9 – WebEnglish.se A Theme Page about All Hallows’ Eve, Halloween, on October 31st, suitable for level A2-B1, year 7-9 in Sweden Related Themes: Halloween 4-6, Halloween B1, Salem Witch Hunt Warm-up Songs Vocabulary Lesson Plans Reading Listening Viewing Speaking Writing Quizzes Game Interactive More Materials This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License Owl Eyes Offers a Good Way to Guide Students Through Classic Literature Owl Eyes is a relatively new tool that provides teachers with a good way to provide students with guidance while they are reading classic literature. Owl Eyes provides teachers with tools to insert annotations and questions into classic literature. Students can see the annotations and questions that their teachers add to the digital text. Teachers have the option to create online classrooms through which they can monitor their students' progress through a text and view their students' annotations and answers to questions. The texts available through Owl Eyes are mostly classic works that are in the public domain. The short videos embedded below will help you get started with Owl Eyes. Applications for Education Owl Eyes could be a good tool for guiding students through some difficult classic literature. I couldn't find an option to upload my own texts on Owl Eyes.
The Raven: Lou Reed’s Adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe, Illustrated by Italian Artist Lorenzo Mattotti by Maria Popova A graphic novel “meant to be heard in the mind.” Over the past century, illustrations and riffs on Edgar Allan Poe have ranged from Harry Clarke’s stunning 1919 illustrations to today’s parodic Amazon reviews and literary action figures. But our era’s most exquisite take on the beloved poet comes from none other than the late and great Lou Reed. In 2003, he endeavored to set Poe’s most famous stories and poems to music, unleashing his legendary composer-lyricist magic on an album that was part tribute, part remarkably inventive interpretation of Poe’s literary legacy. Alongside the record came the eponymous graphic novel The Raven (public library) — Reed’s collaboration with legendary Italian cartoonist and artist Lorenzo Mattotti, whose mesmerizing crayon pastel illustrations amplify the dark whimsy of Poe’s poetry and infuse it with the defiant eroticism of Reed’s lyrical adaptation. Here’s Reed’s rewrite of “The Raven”: Images courtesy of Galerie Martel Donating = Loving
The Monkey’s Paw | EFLshorts Adapted from a story by W W Jacobs by EFLshorts.com Chapter 1 The night was cold and wet. But in the small living room of Laburnam Villa, a fire burned brightly and a father and son played chess*. The father was a good player, but the son was better. His wife watched them play and warmed her hands in front of the fire. ‘Listen to that wind outside,’ said Mr White. ‘I can hear it,’ said Herbert, his son. ‘It’s bad weather out there,’ said Mr White. ‘Checkmate*,’ said Herbert and smiled. ‘This is the worst thing about living far away from town,’ said Mr White. ‘Perhaps you can win the next game,’ said Mrs White. Mr White looked up quickly and saw his wife and son smile at each other. Suddenly, there was a noise outside. ‘It’s him,’ said Mr White. ‘Sergeant Major Morris,’ said Mr White. ‘Good evening,’ said the sergeant major and shook hands with Mr White, Herbert and Mrs White. ‘Twenty-one years of travel,’ said the sergeant major. ‘I want to go to India,’ said Mr White, ‘and see the country.
Free Reading Worksheets Ereading Worksheets has the best reading worksheets on the internet, and they’re all free. These worksheets are skill focused and aligned to Common Core State Standards. You are free to save, edit, and print these worksheets for personal or classroom use. Many of these assignments can now be completed online. You’re going to like this. Fictional Passages Jacob the Great Comprehension Test – Students read a short story about a kid cycling through hobbies and then answer comprehension, inferential, and literary element questions. Nonfiction Passages Nutrition Facts Comprehension Worksheet – Students read and compare the nutritional information from four “healthy” snacks and answer fifteen questions testing their ability to comprehend these functional texts.Nutrition Facts Comprehension Worksheet RTFNutrition Facts Comprehension Worksheet PDFPreview Nutrition Facts Comprehension Worksheet in Your Web Browser These activities will help students become successful readers. The Worst Game Ever?