What Is Poe Famous For?
Poe wrote short stories, novels and poems. One of his most famous works is a poem called The Raven. You can listen to a reading of it here.
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Who was Edgar Allan Poe?
Who was Edgar Allan Poe? (Read the biography and summarize some key points here). Then use this reference on your bibliography. https://poemuseum.org/poe-biography/ Here is a great video with more information on Poe.
Poe's Death
https://www.history.com/news/how-did-edgar-allan-poe-die https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/still-mysterious-death-edgar-allan-poe-180952936/ https://www.britannica.com/story/the-mysterious-death-of-edgar-allan-poe
What are some theories about Poe's death?
Summarize the theories: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/still-mysterious-death-edgar-allan-poe-180952936/ https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/poes-death-theories/ 1. Murder - He was beaten and left for dead (describe why this is a valid theory and what evidence backs it up) 2. Cooping 3. Rabies 4. Alcohol Abuse 5. Brain Tumor 6. Hypoglycemia 7. Syphilis 8. Influenza 9. Suicide 10. Cholera