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Listening Activity
This engaging listening activity is based on a documentary about the life and legacy of Edgar Allan Poe, one of America’s most influential and enigmatic writers.
Watch the Documentary
Click the link below to watch a short documentary on Edgar Allan Poe. As you watch, pay attention to key facts about his life, literary style, and famous works:
About Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American author, poet, editor, and literary critic. He is best known for his eerie tales and poems exploring themes of death, madness, and the supernatural. Poe is considered a central figure in American Romanticism, particularly in the Dark Romanticism subgenre.
His Writing Genres Include:
- Horror fiction
- Adventure stories
- Science fiction
- Detective fiction – Poe is credited with inventing this genre!
His works are generally considered part of the Dark Romanticism movement, a literary reaction to Transcendentalism.
Poe believed that a work of art should evoke beauty and emotion, and he was critical of overly obvious or didactic literature.
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