The Horror Genre

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Across
  1. 1. Author known for cosmic horror and weird fiction.
  2. 3. The genre combining horror and romanticism.
  3. 5. A narrative technique where the story is told by “I.”
  4. 8. Poe’s poem about a mysterious black bird.
  5. 9. Beyond what is natural or explainable by science.
  6. 12. A strong feeling of fear or apprehension.
  7. 15. An underground chamber or vault often found beneath churches.
  8. 18. The feeling of anxious anticipation in a horror story.
  9. 19. A frightening creature often found in horror stories.
  10. 21. A female spirit in Irish folklore who warns of death with wailing.
Down
  1. 2. A literary device where future events are hinted at.
  2. 4. When the opposite of what is expected happens.
  3. 6. Poe’s story about a heart that reveals a hidden secret.
  4. 7. An apparition or spirit.
  5. 10. Famous American author known for macabre tales and poems.
  6. 11. Disturbing and horrifying, often related to death.
  7. 13. A family member from many generations ago.
  8. 14. Events or phenomena outside normal scientific understanding.
  9. 16. A frightening or disturbing dream.
  10. 17. The mood of darkness and despair common in Poe’s works.
  11. 20. Poe’s poem centered on a lost beloved named Annabel ____.
  12. 22. A sudden feeling of fright or surprise.