Edgar Allen Poe Museum
Chris Semtner talked about the Edgar Allan Poe Museum. Established in 1909, the Poe Memorial Association was formed by a group of literary enthusiasts to create a monument to the writer in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia. This shrine would be the first monument in the state dedicated to a writer. In 1922, the Poe Museum was opened and houses the largest collection of Poe’s manuscripts, artifacts, and memorabilia.
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Chris Semtner talked about the Edgar Allan Poe Museum. Established in 1909, the Poe Memorial Association was formed by a group of literary enthusiasts to create a monument to the writer in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia. This shrine would be the first monument in the state dedicated to a writer. In 1922, the Poe Museum was opened and houses the largest collection of Poe’s manuscripts, artifacts, and memorabilia.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What is the significance of the state of Virginia on Edgar Allan Poe's life?
- Where did Poe's love for storytelling originate? What age did he publish his first book?
- How did Poe become a public figure in the United States and internationally?
- What was odd about Poe's marriage to his wife?
- How was Edgar Allan Poe portrayed after his death?
Participants
Vocabulary
- John Sartain
- Rufus Griswold
- Science Fiction
- The Gold Bug
- The Murders In The Morgue
- The Raven
- The Tell-tale Heart
- Thomas Dunn English