Edgar Allan Poe

Combining biographical profiles with poetry selections, this multicultural language arts series highlights the lives and talent of some of the world's most influential poets. From Shakespeare's love sonnets to Hughes's songs of the Black experience, each newly designed title introduces high school readers to a distinct literary voice by featuring full-length poems, or excerpts from larger works, and examinations of the writer's style and thematic material. "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary . . ." Discover these words and more in this exploration of the life and work of 19th-century American poet and storyteller Edgar Allan Poe, whose poetry and prose are known for their lonely and macabre themes, songlike rhythms, and sense of longing. High school readers will be inspired and develop a newfound appreciation for verse through this biographical nonfiction title. Includes full poems and excerpts from the writer's most famous literary works, such as "To Helen" and "The Raven," as well as captivating images and an index.