Romanticism Webquest

Introduction

In this webquest, you will be expected to use the provided sites to answer all questions given.

Edgar Allan Poe was born to a family of actors in Boston, Massachusetts on January 9, 1809. 

Process

Sites:

http://www.poemuseum.org/life.php

  1. What is Dark Romanticism?
  2. What kind of Romanticism does Edgar Allan Poe use?
  3. What story is Poe most famous for?
  4. How does Poe use Dark Romanticism in his writing?
  5. How was Edgar Allan Poe unique compared to other writers of his time?
  6. Was was Poe considered a Romantic writer?
  7. Why was Romanticism so popular in its time?
  8. What are some of Poe's most famous works?
  9. Who was Poe put into the care of following a tragedy?
  10. What was this tragedy?
  11. How was Poe treated there?
  12. Where did Poe attend college? (two answers)