We have started our background on Edgar Allan Poe and will begin reading many of his short stories and poems starting this week. Keep in mind that the background about Poe is very interesting and gives you some insight about him as an author. Think about the common themes throughout his life. What can you predict will also be common themes throughout his writing? Well, you will soon find out. This week we will read "The Raven". This is probably Poe's most famous work, and if you remember from our discussion in class, he only ever received payment for this poem. It seems like any of you that love the many mystery and suspense tv shows should love this unit. If you want to brush up on your skills, you could watch any of the following shows: CSI, Law & Order, NCIS, Numbers, Bones, Harper's Island, or many more. Bring your observations with you to class for a compare and contrast discussion.
Happy Mysteries!!
Mrs. E :)
