Thursday, April 23, 2015

The Raven


Task: Read the Raven by EAP, and Discuss the role of sound and meaning (how does sound help to emphasize/support meaning?)

Objectives: 

  • Use TP-CAST / PDIDLS to interpret the Raven
  • Essential question: What is the importance of syllable, meter, rhyme, rhythm in poetry? 
  • Examine look at the importance of imagery in conveying a message 
  • Create links between classic literature and pop culture
  • Explore the emotion of a poem and to go beyond question-answer in their responses to it

Background:

The poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe was first published in 1845. Poe was famous for tales of horror and this poem has remained popular for more than 150 years now.






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