Each year that I've taught Poe (to the least likely of audiences, by the way), they've kind of fallen in love with "The Raven", almost all of them. Such is the genius of Poe.
Of course there will always be the odd student (or four) who will interrupt your lesson with a "What do 'nevermore' mean?"...you know, like after the fourth time discussing it.
Thankfully, the class will answer her on its own and indignantly explain it to her before you can even open your mouth.
These are the moments a teacher lives for...well, at least I do.
Even more thankfully, I don't have a Raven on the rosters this year. That poor girl got herself taunted unmercifully for months after we'd finished the poem.
10 comments:
GREATEST. POST. EVER!!!
I have always been drawn to & been in simpatico with Poe... & that scares me.
I can only imagine the stupid questions during Sex Education class.
I particularly like The Tell-Tale Heart with the creepy vulture eye.
When I left a Baptist academy and went to public school for junior high, I was amazed at the sheltering that previously took place when I was finally exposed to Poe and Mythology etc.
It changed my perspective.
poe is the best!!! great post jason!
srsly
May I also offer you
http://periodicallyanachronistic.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Stylus
I'm a bit of a Poe Ho, having traced his steps around Philly, Richmond, VA., and Baltimore.
SRSLY...love that!
Flat. Out. Brilliant.
Fantastic. Now that's how you promote literature in today's world!
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