Biography of Edgar Allan Poe
Name: Hour: Yesterday we heard about five very different pieces of writing and we constructed a psychoanalytical profile of the unknown author. It was evident that each piece portrayed a VERY different profile, thus we assumed that it was different author each time. Alas, we were wrong and found out that Edgar Allan Poe was the author of the five pieces. Poe, like many other authors, have the ability to construct very different pieces of writing and make it appear as though it’s a different author. Thus, it is now important to learn about this author’s life to understand how and why they have the ability to “switch identities” to create varying pieces of writing. FIRST TASK: Take notes during the Poe movie to gain a full picture of his life. Childhood:
Young adult life:
Family life (old and young):
Education:
Writing career:
Pivotal moments in his life:
Themes/messages/commonalities in his writing:
Death:
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