1. “The Raven” Edgar Allan Poe

2. Narrative Poetry Narrative poetry is a form of poetry that tells a story, often making use of the voices of a narrator and characters as well. Even though this is a poem, it tells a story about a man who has lost the woman that he loves. In his anguish, he begins a conversation with a raven, a bird of ill omen, and drives himself mad with grief. As we read, look for all of the elements of a narrative poem: plot, setting, character, dialogue, and conflict.

3. Review Plot Elements  Exposition: characters, setting,  Conflict: between two opposing characters or forces  Rising Action: developing conflict  Climax: Most exciting moment, turning point  Falling Action: conflicts are resolved  Resolution: reasonable ending

4. Essential Question #1 How do effective writers create mood in their poetry? Readers respond to the use of literary techniques used in poetry to feel the mood of a poem. Writers use sound devices such as rhythm, rhyme, onomotopoeia and alliteration as well as literary techniques like imagery, personification, and figurative language to create the mood.

5. Essential Question #2 How can readers analyze the tone of a poem? Since tone refers to the writer’s feelings, readers must analyze the word choice of the poem, looking for specific vocabulary as well as repetition to find the emphasis from the writer. By analyzing word choice, readers can better understand the content and the development of those ideas by the writer.

6. As you read… To begin, we are going to watch the poem. Next, we will listen to the poem. Then, as we analyze, make notes on your copy of the poem to help with your understanding of the poem’s content and literary devices.

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8. Reading of “The Raven”

9. Analysis Paraphrase each stanza on the poem. Locate one example of onomatopoeia. Locate one example of alliteration. Locate one example of personification, simile, and metaphor. Locate one example of assonance. What is the attitude/tone in the poem? How do you know this? Give examples. Does a shift occur in the poem? If so, when? What is the theme of the poem?

10. “The Raven” Story Board Complete the story board for the six stages of plot: exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. You should summarize each stage and illustrate it. Try to be as accurate to the poem as possible. Review your poetic device examples. Now write and illustrate those examples as well.