“The Raven” resources.
Here is a copy  of “The Raven” with a side-by-side translation.
Or, you can listen to Christopher Walkin read it:
And a study guide: 
Here are the notes on the literary terms that go with poetry:

Poetry Lit Terms
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The Simpsons’ tree house of horror version of “The Raven”

What happens when a person is alone for long periods of time? Why do we seek out friends and companionship? Sometimes we desperately want to be alone, but being alone ALL the time could have unintended consequences. “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Raven,” and “Mariam” all deal with narrators [...]

General directions:

Create a PowerPoint presentation for your group’s prompt.
Everyone must contribute
All group prompts require quotes from sources to be show in the PowerPoint and then somehow explained. See the prompts below.
You need at least 1 graphic or picture
Must have title slide with group members’ names.
The slides must be easy to read (good use of [...]

Written in sitting in jail in 1963 following a protest of segregation and racism by the city government and retailers, Dr. King wrote a letter to some clergymen in Alabama in response to a letter that they published criticizing Dr. King’s actions ().
Here is Dr. King’s note regarding the text of the letter:
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This [...]

There are many rhetorical techniques for adding emphasis.  The following are especially helpful for speeches, as they can add rhythm and drama.
Use Patrick Henry’s “Speech to the Virginia Convention” to practice (). Or listen to it:
The following slides provide a definition and simple examples.

Rhetorical Techniques for Emphasis
When used sparingly and appropriately, these will make your [...]