Edgar Allan Poe 1809-1849 What does Poe mean

Edgar Allan Poe 1809-1849 What does Poe mean as an author?

Interesting facts about his difficult childhood/life/ Orphaned at age 2 Taken in by John and Frances (Fanny) Allan of Richmond, VA Attended University of VA at age 17 , Poe entered college at the University of Charlottesville. Since Mr. Allan did not provide Poe with enough money, Poe began to gamble for more. He quickly fell into debt and was sent home. Lost all his money gambling and drank too much Got excellent grades anyway Married 13 years old cousin (when he was 26) – Virginia Clemm She was daughter of Maria Clemm, Poe’s aunt Virginia died of tuberculosis at age 24

Life after Virginia’s Death Virginia’s death nearly killed Poe. He and Virginia had been very happy together and were very much in love. Friends noticed a huge change in Poe after Virginia’s death: deep depression, thoughts of suicide, his drinking worsened, and many suspected drug abuse. It was during this time, however, that much of his best work was written!

Poe’s DEATH Poe was found unconscious on the steps of an abandoned hotel in the middle of the slums of Boston on October 3. 1849. Apparently he had drank and drugged himself into a deadly stupor. He never regained consciousness. He died at the age of 40 on October 7, 1849.

Trends/ special styles/ in his works writer joined the mystical realism and romanticism, because he longs for the perfect beauty, but would like to see the harmony between the emotional and rational aspects of life

Aspects of his writing Psychological Detective Science fiction Some of Poe’s Work The Fall of the House of Usher The Tell Tale Heart The Black Cat Annabel Lee The Raven The Businessman The Pit and The Pendulum

Poe was a major influence particularly among In Europe the French symbolist poets

major literary genres 1.short stories 2.detective stories 3.stories of science fiction 4. horror stories 5.fantazy 6.poems

Why is this author considered influential? His literary criticism shaped literature. His poetry is memorable and symbolic He used psychological analysis He created the modern story (the unity of character, detail, mood). He created the genre of detective story (inspired by Sherlock Holmes characters) He showed the power of human intelligence He is the founder of scientific criticism

Annabel Lee It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of ANNABEL LEE; And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by me. I was a child and she was a child, In this kingdom by the sea; But we loved with a love that was more than love- I and my Annabel Lee; With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven Coveted her and me. And this was the reason that, long ago, In this kingdom by the sea, A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling My beautiful Annabel Lee; So that her highborn kinsman came And bore her away from me, To shut her up in a sepulcher In this kingdom by the sea.

. The angels, not half so happy in heaven, Went envying her and me- Yes!- that was the reason (as all men know, In this kingdom by the sea) That the wind came out of the cloud by night, Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee. But our love it was stronger by far than the love Of those who were older than we- Of many far wiser than we- And neither the angels in heaven above, Nor the demons down under the sea, Can ever dissever my soul from the soul Of the beautiful Annabel Lee. For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And the stars never rise but I feel the bright eyes Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side Of my darling- my darling- my life and my bride, In the sepulcher there by the sea, In her tomb by the sounding sea.

T E S T(Edgar Allan Poe “Annabel Lee”) What kind of genre is “Annabel Lee”? What main characters are there? What is the main idea of “Annabel Lee”? What metaphorical characters are there? What Bible characters are there? What’s happened to Annabel Lee? How does Poe depict eternal and sincere love of the poet? What kind of writer is Edgar Poe? What main genres did Poe create? What special literary style has Poe got? Make your own translation of any parts (stanzas) of “Annabel Lee” [6 lines].