Welcome to our online book club for grades 9 - 12! We are excited for you to join us in our discussion for The Raven and Other Poems by Edgar Allan Poe.
Along with a free copy of the book, you will receive a review page so you can tell us what you thought of the book! You will also receive a questions page to consider, activity pages, and an information page with cool links related to the book!
Please remember that we have a limited number of kits available, so it's first come, first served. If you have any special requests or need accommodations, please let Leanna or Michelle know!
All we ask is that you read the book: do as much or as little of the rest of it as you want!
"The Raven and Other Poems" by Edgar Allan Poe
“Hailed as one of America’s most preeminent storytellers, Edgar Allen Poe broods in a collection of poems that will captivate your modern reader with their lyricism and unworldly visions. Lovers of scary tales will appreciate his truly original voice and get a good introduction to classical literature.”
*Here are the following pages that you will receive with your kit!*
More about the author, the introduction writer, and Poe’s poems and works:
The Poe Museum’s site:
Introduction writer Phillip Pullman’s site:
The Edgar Allan Poe Society’s site:
Christopher Lee and James Earl Jones read “The Raven”:
• Christopher Lee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BefliMlEzZ8
• James Earl Jones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcqPQXqQXzI
Netflix’s page for the episode “A Tale of Poes and Fire” from Gilmore Girls:
Included as well: a word search, a “nevermore” banner craft, an “Annabel Lee” quotation coloring page, and an Edgar Allan Poe trivia activity.
We hope you enjoy these activities and would love to hear what you thought of the book! We also hope you enjoyed the extra links. Remember, you can comment here on this website, email us at swantonpl@gmail.com, or come in and turn in a physical copy!
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