Edgar Allan Poe Crossword Puzzle (Free Printable + Answer Key)

This Edgar Allan Poe crossword puzzle is a great October English activity for 7th–12th grade students, with clues covering Raven, Nevermore, Lenore, and Telltale. Free printable worksheet with answer key included.

Across

Wine used as bait in The Cask of ___
Bird that visits the narrator in Poe's most famous poem
Kind of heart that beats beneath the floorboards
Family whose house falls in a famous Poe tale
Lost love mourned by the narrator of The Raven

Down

Kind of story Poe is credited with inventing
Poe's last complete poem, about a maiden by the sea
City where Poe died and its football team is named for his poem
Dark literary style of gloomy mansions and mystery
The single word the raven repeats

About Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American writer and poet best known for his dark, suspenseful tales. His poem "The Raven" made him famous in 1845, and his story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is often called the first modern detective story. He died in Baltimore, where the NFL's Ravens are named after his famous poem.

Edgar Allan Poe Vocabulary

This crossword covers Poe's best-known works and ideas: the RAVEN and its refrain NEVERMORE, the lost LENORE, the TELLTALE heart, the House of USHER, the Cask of AMONTILLADO, and the GOTHIC style he mastered.

How to Use This Crossword in Class

Use this crossword at the start of a Poe unit, then read "The Tell-Tale Heart" aloud. Ask students to find the moments where Poe builds suspense through repetition and the narrator's voice.

Printable Edgar Allan Poe Crossword Worksheet

Click the Print Worksheet button to print this edgar allan poe crossword. The printable version includes the grid and clues, perfect for classroom handouts or homework.

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