Harper's Academy U.S. History and American Literature

The following essay is longer than yours needs to be and I wrote this one discussing mood, tone, and imagery, not theme. However, you can see a few moves here that might be helpful. Notice that when I use a larger quote, I block it off. Some of you are embedding very long quotes into your writing and when I say use a block quote, this is an example of that. Also, there is an introduction, body paragraphs supporting my claim, and textual evidence. Notice I have made use of those literary terms I've been teaching you. This is a small example of literary analysis.                   Moody, Mysterious, and the Macabre: Analyzing Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee"          Edgar Allen Poe (1809-1849) was a poet whose work not only had a profound impact on America but also worldwide. His style usually focused on dark themes, including horror and mystery. His last poem, “Annabel Lee”, was a little ...

History was pretty light this week, with all of our focus on Edgar Allan Poe's works, the movie posters, themes, and our own Faux Poes. But, if you missed class today or want a refresher on the Lousiana Purchase, Thomas Jefferson's "unconstitutional" move to expand the U.S., and the Lewis and Clark Expedition, you can find those topics on the Crash Course video I posted yesterday. As far as homework for this week, I'll make your list. :) 1. Finish your Faux Poe poem and type it up. Bring in a copy to class next week. We are going to put these with our movie posters for our Parent's Night in November. 2. Finish your Movie Poster, if you didn't finish it in class. Be sure to bring it into class next week. We are going to "frame" it and attach your poems. (See above) 3. Write a 1-2 page paper on the THEME of one of Poe's works we have read in class. Remember, themes are not generic fortune-cookie responses. No "What comes around goes ...