Poe’s Raven & Usher: A Comparison
Edgar Allan Poe has three theories by which he composes his works, According to his essay “The Philosophy of Composition," a work should be short in length, developed with techniques to achieve a desired result, and the successful conveyance of an impression or effect is essential. In his poem “The Raven" and the short story “The Fall of the House of Usher," these methods are used successfully. In “The Raven,” reason has no place the narrator is a man already…...
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A Comparison of The Pit and the Pendulum to the Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Even though the movie "The Pit and the Pendulum" bore little resemblance to the story by Edgar Allen Poe, it still had many of the same elements as his work. "The Pit and the Pendulum" was so similar to Poe's stories, that I almost mistook it to be a work of Poe. Poe's stories shared many of the same elements with "The Pit and the Pendulum." There were many elements that the director used to make the "The Pit and…...
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Edgar Allan Poe on Love And Death
Edgar Allan Poe was born. Soon after his birth, he was taken Into the family of John Allan after the death of his mother and father. Following this tragedy Pope’s brother died and his sister went Insane. Poe applied at the university of Flagella where “he became an active member of the Jefferson Literary Society’ (Wilson). He made good grades but failed to give enough money for the expenses of school, which forced him out of the university. Poe left…...
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Literary Questions for "The Raven"
Edgar Allen Poe is famous for using SYMBOLISM in his stories and poetry. How could the raven be a symbol in this poem? What clues does Poe give you to imply that the raven is a symbol rather than a literal creature? Raven can symbolize death Death-->dark, never moving, evil fiery eyes Poe is also famous for using ALLUSIONS in his write. Use your glossary of literary terms to define ALLUSION. Then find and write down two examples from "The…...
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To which part of the poem does the moment when Ellen and Lochinvar mount his charger belong? climax What action leads to the conflict in Scott's "Lochinvar"? Ellen's father rejects Lochinvar's request to marry Ellen. What goal drives Lochinvar to come uninvited to Ellen's wedding? his intent to marry her himself What is the function of words like dreary, weary, and bleak at the beginning of "The Raven"? They establish the poem's mood. How do the speaker's interactions with the…...
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Note for American Literature
"The Philosophy of Composition" is an 1846 essay written by American writer Edgar Allan Poe that elucidates a theory about how good writers write when they write well. He concludes that length, "unity of effect" and a logical method are important considerations for good writing. He also makes the assertion that "the death... of a beautiful woman" is "unquestionably the most poetical topic in the world". Poe uses the composition of his own poem "The Raven" as an example. The…...
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Thanatopsis by William Cullen Bryant all Q&A of Q2
{Thanatopsis} in the beginning of the poem, Nature speaks to the person who thinks about nature {Thanatopsis}According to the poem, what should people do when they feel afraid of death Go into nature and listen to what nature teaches {Thanatopsis}in this poem, Nature urges the poet to find comfort in the knowledge that death joins us with all other people {Thanatopsis}what does the poet mean in the following quotation? "The oak / shall send his roots abroad, and pierce thy…...
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