Downloadable Resources

The Poe Museum offers free downloadable reading, writing, and primary source resources to utilize in your home or classroom.

Reading Resources

Guided Poetry

• To Helen 
• Annabel Lee 
• Alone 
• The Bells 
• The Raven

Guided Short Stories

• The Tell-Tale Heart 
• The Cask of Amontillado 
• The Masque of the Red Death
• The Fall of the House of Usher
• The Pit and the Pendulum

Writing Resources

• Short Story Workshop 
• Poe-try Workshop
• Poe-cabulary

Primary Source Resources

• Primary Poe: Poe’s Childhood in Richmond

Student Contests

Tell-Tales Writing Contest

Calling all young writers! Submit your gothic, sci-fi, or mystery story in the Poe Museum’s “Tell-Tales” writing contest. This contest is open to all middle and high school students. Submit here.

Professional Development

Check back soon for our 2025 Professional Development Workshop!