The narrator of a bell ringer video focuses on the influences of Richmond, Virginia, on the Edgar Allen Poe, lauds the materials in the Poe Museum collection, and talks about the challenges Poe faced in dealing with his foster father.

Concepts

edgar allan poe, american literature, detective fiction, science fiction, -ell words, reading poetry, reading

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to introduce a reading of Poe's "Theory of Composition"

Classroom Considerations

• Requires an internet connection and a projection device for the video
• The academic approach of the museum tour guide would appeal to older readers

Pros

• Introduces Poe as the father of detective fiction, science fiction, and psychological fiction

Cons

• None