Edgar Allan Poe: Biography and Background

Edgar Allan Poe
Biography, links to several short stories and poetry.

Edgar Allan Poe: An Author Study
Students use Web resources to investigate theories surrounding the Poe's life and work. They locate the place where he is buried and design a new grave marker for him.

Edgar Allan Poe: An Author Unit
Students investigate Poe's life and times and his influence on modern writers. This SCORE guide is designed for high school students.

Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, and the Unreliable Biographers
Students find, examine, and attempt to explain the causes of inconsistencies in at least four Poe biographies. This standards-based lesson is extensive. Resources are present but less extensive for an investigation into the life of Ambrose Bierce.

Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, and the Unreliable Narrator
Students consider a variety of narrative stances as they analyze how Bierce and Poe utilize narration in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and "The Tell Tale Heart."

Edgar Allan Poe: Father of Horror
In this Webquest, students investigate Poe's life and its impact on his works.

The Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia
Scroll down to find links to biographical and other sites.

The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Links to biography and works.

Knowing Poe
Maryland Public Television provides biography, a variety of primary sources, and classroom materials. A very impressive site!

Modeling Reading and Analysis Processes with the Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Designed for grades 6-8, this series of 7 lessons begins with "The Raven" and moves to individual projects using short stories. Through close textual reading that focuses on think-aloud and specific analytical goals, this lesson models reading and analysis strategies that students can later apply to other texts.

The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe
Summary, vocabulary, discussion questions, and extended activities to accompany the A&E presentation available on DVD.

Perspectives in American Literature: Edgar Allan Poe
A good source of background information. Scroll down for a summary of themes, study questions, and more.

Poe Stories
Texts of many of Poe's short stories and poems with hyperlinked vocabulary words, a Poe timeline which lists significant world events during each year of Poe's life, more.

A Poe Webliography
Links to a variety of informational sites and e-texts.

The Sesquicentennial of the death of Edgar Allan Poe: A Commemoration at the University of West Virginia
Biography, letters, fiction, searchable archives.

Tales of Edgar Allen Poe
Students read a work by Poe, identify the emotions present, and write something of their own that shows the same emotions.

Teacher's Guide to Internet Resources: Edgar Allan Poe
In these five activities, students explore descriptive language, Poe's life, critical reading and writing, Baltimore and letter writing.