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