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The History of Edgar Allan Poe - Guided Notes

The Beginning

Who is Edgar Allan Poe?

1. What was his childhood like? Did he grow up with his biological
family? Who raised him? Who was he close to?

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2. How was life with the Allan family? What did Poe accomplish?

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3. How did his biological mother and Frances Allan die from?

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4. Who was Poes inspiration for most of his works?

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5. Who did Poe marry? Who is she? How old was she when they married? How and

when did she die?

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 6. What happened to Poe after his wife died? What happened to him when he died?
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Major Works

What were his major works?

7. What genre did Edgar Allan Poe create? What works of his fall
under that genre?
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8. What would someone who disagrees say? Was is just Poe who
created this genre?
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9. What are some of his major works?

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10. If you read this line, To the moaning and the groaning of the bells from the poem
of The Bells, do you feel it is about life, passing of seasons or mourning?
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Common Themes

What were his common themes?

11. List and give examples of Edgar Allan Poes common themes.
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Use the images to the left to answer the questions.

12. Can you name the poem? What is the name of the
poem?
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13. What can you infer from this passage?

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14. From this image, what do you believe it represents?

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15. What other images do you see in this picture, and how
do they relate to Edgar Allan Poe?
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