7, 1849 (170 years ago this month)– and, just like his life, his death is shrouded in mystery.
The trailblazing American writer + poet died on Oct. That’s especially the case when it comes to chronicling the time Edgar Allan Poe, a man who relished in the mysterious, spent here.įor instance, while we know it to be true that Poe spent thirteen months stationed at Fort Moultrie, we also know that he did so under a false identity: 18-year-old Edgar Allan Poe claimed to be 22 year-old Edgar Allan Perry when he enlisted in the U.S. When it comes to Charleston’s history, the line between fact + fable tends to get a little murky. ( Teachers, you may want to preselect groups and short stories for students.) After reading your chosen story, discuss the similarities and differences between the poem and the story.Edgar Allan Poe's Mysterious Time in Charleston After watching the video, what new understandings and questions do you have about the poem? Choose to create an image that depicts the poem or write a new poem inspired by “Annabel Lee.” Share your image or poem with the class.Įxtension for Grades 9-12: Work with a small group to select a short story of Edgar Allan Poe’s to read. Choose your favorite rhyme and defend it.Įxtension for Grades 7-8: Watch this short TEDEd video about Edgar Allan Poe. Whole-class Discussion: What is the relationship between Annabel Lee and the speaker? What makes you say that? This poem includes lots of rhyme. Based on the details you just shared with your small group and the resources from the beginning of class, what connections can you make between the poem and the image? How would you describe the “kingdom by the sea”? Small-group Discussion: Share what you noticed in the poem with a small group of students. ( Teachers, your students might enjoy this song version of the poem by Stevie Nicks.) Listening to the Poem ( enlist two volunteers to read the poem aloud): Listen as the poem is read aloud twice, and write down any additional words and phrases that stand out to you. What do you notice about the poem? Annotate for any words or phrases that stand out to you or any questions you might have. Reading the Poem: Now, read the poem “ Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allan Poe silently. If you feel comfortable, share what scares you. If you don’t know any scary stories, share some things that people are often frightened of. What else do you see?īefore Reading the Poem: Share a scary story or ghost story that you know with a partner. Warm-up: Look closely at the image of the “ Double Exposure: Spirit.” What do you notice? Look again. Read more about the framework upon which these activities are based. The following activities and questions are designed to help your students use their noticing skills to move through the poem and develop their thinking about its meaning with confidence, using what they’ve noticed as evidence for their interpretations.
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