The+Poe+Project

The Raven @http://www.poemuseum.org/selected_works/the_raven.html The Tell-Tale Heart @http://www.poemuseum.org/selected_works/tell_tale_heart.html The Pit and the Pendulum @http://www.eapoe.org/works/tales/pitpdmc.htm The Masque of the Red Death [] The Cask of Amontillado [] The Murders in the Rue Morgue [] The Fall of the House of Usher []
 * 1) Choose a partner.
 * 2) As a pair read and summarize Poe's bibliography at []
 * 3) As a pair, you will select one of the works listed below.

4.With your partner, you will read the work and briefly summarize the following elements:
 * Plot: Give a brief summary of the piece.
 * Setting: Describe the setting. What words or phrases help paint the picture?
 * Characters: How does Poe portray the characters?
 * Perspective: Who is the narrator? Describe this person's feelings. Is it written in third or first person? How does this affect the piece?

5. Explore the work as a psychological thriller. What human emotions are revealed? Identify and write words and phrases that portray these emotions.

6. Think about events or images from your experiences that conjure up the same emotions. What have you experienced that may have sparked deep fear or loneliness?

7. Finally, work individually to create an original piece that portrays these emotions. You may make a poster, write poems to display on a poster, or collage on a poster. You are encouraged to use some of Poe's words and phrases.

8. Your finished product will be hung in the high school library.

The poster is due on October 31st in class.