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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Black Cat

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains interesting information about the mystery writer Edgar Allan Poe. In addition, the short story, The Black Cat, is analysed in terms of characters and themes
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Library: Nevermore: The Edgar A. Poe Collection of Susan J. Tane

For Students 9th - 10th
This unique site offers a look at Poe's life and works through original manuscripts, printed matter and artwork. Great primary source material.
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Other

Literature Network: Eleonora

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is the full text of Edgar Allan Poe's short story, "Eleonora." Text can be searched for specific keywords and phrases.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Specimen Days by Walt Whitman

For Students 9th - 10th
From his "Prose Works" published in 1892, Walt Whitman comments on Edgar Allan Poe's significance as a poet.
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Other

The Poe Decoder: "Fall of the House of Usher"

For Students 9th - 10th
Site from The Poe Decoder offers a link to the complete text of "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe, along with criticisms and essays about themes, imagery, character analysis and more.
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Other

Cummings Study Guide: Annabel Lee

For Students 9th - 10th
A study guide and analysis of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "Annabel Lee."
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Other

Cummings Study Guide: The Raven

For Students 9th - 10th
A study guide and analysis of Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven." Includes an annotated text of the poem to aid in comprehension
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Maryland Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Maryland includes information on the poet laureate, Michael S. Glaser. Other sections include featured poets (Edgar Allan Poe and Lucille Clifton) and...
Primary
Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University: The Fall of the House of Usher

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Complete text of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" with hyperlinks to definitions and comprehension questions.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Elenora

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
A learning module that begins with Edgar Allan Poe's short story "Eleonora" accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Man of the Crowd

For Students 11th - 12th
A learning module that begins with Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Man of the Crowd" accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Pit and the Pendulum

For Students 11th - 12th
A learning module that begins with "The Pit and the Pendulum" by Edgar Allan Poe, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
Primary
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Letters: Poe to Anson G. Chester

For Students 9th - 10th
In a letter written by Poe to A. G. Chester, dated April 1, 1849, he included the text of "For Annie," before the poem's publication.
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New York University

Edgar Allan Poe: Masque of the Red Death

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of and commentary on Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death."
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Other

Poe Decoder: The Masque of the Red Death

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains links to a summary of "The Masque of the Red Death" and essays about its setting, characters, point of view, style, and theme.
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TES Global

Blendspace: Poe: Comparing Versions of the Telltale Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
A nine-part learning module with links to a video with biographic information about Edgar Allan Poe, a text about comparisons, and links to seven different video versions of Poe's short story "The Telltale Heart."
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TES Global

Blendspace: Symbolism in Poe's "Masque of the Red Death"

For Students 9th - 10th
A thirteen-part learning module including links to images, texts, videos, and web links for students to use while looking at the symbolism in Edgar Allan Poe's short story "Masque of the Red Death."
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Cask of the Amontillado

For Students 9th - 10th
This fascinating short story considered one of Edgar Allan Poe's best is thoroughly examined in this interesting and informative site.
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Other

Poe Decoder: The Raven

For Students 9th - 10th
This summary of "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe also features an analysis of the poem. Links to full text of the poem and related resources.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Notes to the Fall of the House of Usher

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief examination of Edgar Allan Poe and his work, "The Fall of the House of Usher."
Primary
Other

Exploring Poetry: Annabel Lee

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The text of Edgar Allan Poe's poem, "Annabel Lee."
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Ligeia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a fascinating look into Edgar Allan Poe's tale of a woman's surprising return from death. Many critics feel this is Poe's best short story and this site takes a thorough look at the characters, and themes.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Why the Little Frenchman Wears His Hand in a Sling"

For Students 11th - 12th
Edgar Allan Poe purposely misspells words in the amusing short story "Why the Little Frenchman Wears his Hand in a Sling". Read this challenging short story on this site.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Three Sundays in a Week

For Students 7th - 9th
A man and woman who want to get married seek the approval from an Uncle who will only let them marry when there are three Sundays in a week. Read the full text of this Edgar Allan Poe short story on this site to see if the wedding occurred.

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