Introduction
Welcome to Ms. Toney's POEtry Webquest Page! During the next few class periods you will use this site to explore the mystery, the madness, the man: Edgar Allan Poe!
Task
Use the following links to answer all of the questions below!
The Edgar Allan Poe Museum Website
The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore Website
Process
Webquest Questions
Provide the following biographical information: birthdate; birthplace; death date.
- What tragic childhood events influenced his writing?
- There are 13 theories on what caused Poe's death. List five of them.
- According to the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, what state did Poe call home?
- What does the Poe Society of Baltimore think about this claim?
- What famous military academy expelled Poe in 1831?
- Who did Poe marry? How old was she?
- What do you think about the marriage?
- What is "Murders in the Rue Morgue" the first of?
- When were "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Black Cat" written?
- When was "The Raven" published?
- Check out the Poe photo gallery. Which picture looks most like the Poe you envision while reading his stories?
- Post a comment in the Edgar Allan Poe forum about your favorite Poe story. Print it out and attach it. Appropriate posts only.
- Sign the guestbook at Poestories.com.
- Summarize at least two Poe short stories you have never read.
- Listen to the audio version of the Raven. What do you think of it?
- Who is the Poe Toaster?
- List five examples of "Poe in Your Life."