Edgar Allan Poe
"In his forty years of life Edgar Allan Poe wrote a remarkably large body of work. He is one of the few writers in literature to excel in more than one genre - poetry, fiction, and criticism," S.T. Joshi, Edgar Allan Poe: A Collection of Stories (1988).
The following webquest will lead you into the tortured life of Edgar Allan Poe. Your task is to use the following websites to research and discover what dwelled in soul of this revered writer.
Questions to Answer:
1. Provide the following biographical information: birthdate; birthplace; death date.
2. What tragic childhood events influenced his writing?
3. There are 13 theories on what caused Poe's death. List five of them.
4. According to the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, what state did Poe call home?
5. What does the Poe Society of Baltimore think about this claim?
6. What famous military academy expelled Poe in 1831?
7. Who did Poe marry? How old was she?
8. What do you think about the marriage? (Explain completely)
9. What is "Murders in the Rue Morgue" the first of?
10. When were "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Black Cat" written?
11. When was "The Raven" published?
12. Check out the Poe photo gallery. Which picture looks most like the Poe you envision while reading his stories?
13. Post a comment in the Edgar Allan Poe forum about your favorite Poe story. Print it out and attach it. Appropriate posts only.
14. Sign the guestbook at Poestories.com
15. Read two short stories not covered in class and write a summary of them.
16. Listen to the audio version of "The Raven." What do you think of it?
17. Who is the Poe Toaster?
18. List five examples of "Poe in Your Life."
Use the following websites to gather information:
The Edgar Allan Poe Museum Website
The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore Website
The Knowing Poe Website
Poestories.com
Questions for the webquest were created by Trent Lorcher and found at www.brighthubeducation.com
The following webquest will lead you into the tortured life of Edgar Allan Poe. Your task is to use the following websites to research and discover what dwelled in soul of this revered writer.
Questions to Answer:
1. Provide the following biographical information: birthdate; birthplace; death date.
2. What tragic childhood events influenced his writing?
3. There are 13 theories on what caused Poe's death. List five of them.
4. According to the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, what state did Poe call home?
5. What does the Poe Society of Baltimore think about this claim?
6. What famous military academy expelled Poe in 1831?
7. Who did Poe marry? How old was she?
8. What do you think about the marriage? (Explain completely)
9. What is "Murders in the Rue Morgue" the first of?
10. When were "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Black Cat" written?
11. When was "The Raven" published?
12. Check out the Poe photo gallery. Which picture looks most like the Poe you envision while reading his stories?
13. Post a comment in the Edgar Allan Poe forum about your favorite Poe story. Print it out and attach it. Appropriate posts only.
14. Sign the guestbook at Poestories.com
15. Read two short stories not covered in class and write a summary of them.
16. Listen to the audio version of "The Raven." What do you think of it?
17. Who is the Poe Toaster?
18. List five examples of "Poe in Your Life."
Use the following websites to gather information:
The Edgar Allan Poe Museum Website
The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore Website
The Knowing Poe Website
Poestories.com
Questions for the webquest were created by Trent Lorcher and found at www.brighthubeducation.com