How Did The Raven Affect Edgar Allan Poe's Life

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“Thesis Statement”: Through the course of his life, Poe's work was affected greatly by the current events of his life, his family life, childhood, and his career; these events changed his style and subject of his works.

I. Life of Edgar Allan Poe
A. His youth
B. Variations in education
II. Summary of “The Raven”
A. Overview of basic plot
B. Biographical approach of analyzing
III. Summary of “Annabelle Lee”
A. Overview of basic plot
B. Text Centered Approach
IV. Comparing both works
A. Critically analyzing style
B. Elaborating on themes, motifs, and symbols

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Through the course of his life, Poe's work was affected greatly by the current events of his life, his family life, childhood, and his career; these events changed his style and subject of his works. The Raven incorporates a good…show more content…
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