The Raven - Edgar Allan Poe (2 Lessons!)

This captivating two-day lesson on Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” guides students through an in-depth exploration of the poem’s context, symbolism, and mood shifts.

• On the first day, students engage with the dark background that influenced Poe’s writing, gaining insight into the haunting atmosphere and themes of loss, loneliness, and madness. They analyse the arrival of the mysterious raven and its symbolic perch on the bust of Pallas.
• On the second day, students dive into the text’s biblical and symbolic references, such as “Is there balm in Gilead?”, exploring how these deepen the poem’s emotional impact.
  They practice analytical skills through PEE paragraphs, tracking the narrator’s changing moods to understand how Poe crafts suspense and despair. Buy this lesson to immerse students in Gothic literature and teach them to master mood analysis through one of Poe’s finest works!

SEE ALSO:
TRUE CRIME: Solving the Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe’s Death - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13152942
The “Tell-Tale Heart” Lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13152809
The Black Cat Lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13153003