The Raven, Tell-Tale Heart, And The Masque Of The Red Death

Edgar Allan poe is one of the most incredible gothic writers, with a library of many famous works. He is famous for his dark and ominous way of narrating, as well as his brutal and obscure endings to his tales. Arguably his most famous works are the poem entitled “The Raven” published January 29th 1845, and his short story “The Tell-Tale Heart” published a few years earlier on January 1843. Both of these pieces of literature pulled the listener directly into Poe's mysterious world, with suspense and intensity in every line. “The Raven” and “The Tale-Heart’ written by Edgar Allan Poe both develop the gothic theme of madness by using dark imagery, similar symbolism, and torment.

Within the poem "The Raven" Edgar Allen Poe uses imagery, in many different forms. Imagery is words that are used to create a

Poe uses complexity to construct different types of intensity all the way through the poem. “ Not the least obeisance made her: not an instant stopped or/ stayed he:/ But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above-/ my chamber door,” (Poe 712). In this part of the poem the reader learns what creature was making the sound that the narrator heard. This new revealing piece of information causes for a change in the suspense and intensity of The Raven. “ ‘Prophet!’ said I, ‘thing of evil!-prophet still, if bird or devil!-/ Whether Tempter sent or tempest tossed thee here/ ashore,” (Poe 713). The narrator is angry with the Raven and believes that it wa sent by God as an evil prophet. This is all untrue and just shows how agitated the narrator is. This adds to the fluctuating intensity located in The

Poe’s effective use of alliteration is evident in the beginning of the first stanza which states, ”Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary.” Alliteration is used throughout the poem to add rhythm as well as to engage and influence the mood perceived by the reader. Furthermore, ”The Raven” is indulged in many prominent sound devices such as, onomatopoeia and alliteration which are both utilized very similarly, evident in the fifth stanza, ”And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, ”Lenore?” This I whispered and an echo murmured back the word, ”Lenore!” In addition, ”The Raven,” is crowded with imagery; specifically, Poe’s use of metaphors adds intensity to that imagery and to his significant theme of madness. This is evident when the raven enters his chamber: ”Not the least obeisance made he,” signifying the bird a courtly, unapologetic visitor. Lastly, the symbolic representation of the raven in the poem is vast. The ebony bird presents as the embodiment of sorrow, grief, and loneliness, standing as a clear symbol of the loss of the narrator whose heart years for his dearly beloved, Lenore. Therefore, Poe’s clever use of the literary devices such as; alliteration, onomatopoeia, metaphor and symbolism is effective in creating a truly horrifying and dramatic atmosphere that inflicts on the readers, making them more engaged towards the

The Raven can be considered a gothic poem because it has many elements that distinguish it as such. It begins "Once upon a midnight dreary..." , hence evoking the feature of darkness and night. The narrator is roused from his sleepy state by a rapping on the door, which begins to terrify him because he is wishing for Lenore, but finds nothing instead ( or rather the raven). This scene then contains the typical gothic elements of mystery, ghosts and the supernatural in the references to "silence unbroken" and "no mortals ever dared to dream before" , and terror as he refers to his beating heart.

Allan Poe creates a dark, chilling mood for the reader. Acting “...happy and dauntless and

They sent him to some of the best boarding schools, and later proceeded to send him to the University of Virginia, where Poe excelled academically (source 1). He spent just short of a year at the university, where he was forced to leave because of gambling debts not being paid. After being forced to leave school, he returned to Virginia for a short period of time. While he was there, his relationship with John Allan slowly became nonexistent. Since he had nothing drawing him back to Virginia, he proceeded to enroll in the United States Army due to lack of money.

What is even more interesting is that he died in such a way, it would seem he would write about the way he died. Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19th, 1809. He was born in Boston, MA, united states. Unfortunately, he did not have a very good childhood. His mother and father were both in the show business, and were both actors.

Edgar Allan Poe writes many poems, his most famous work is “The Raven.” Within “The Raven,” the poem symbolizes death, grief, and loneliness within the narrator’s life. Being in deep distress can have an effect on many people. For example, the narrator in the poem “The Raven,” is in a distraught mood. Through “The Raven,” Poe uses alliteration, assonance, consonance, specific tone, and internal rhythm to create the dark feeling within the stanzas.

Poe was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. His father left early on and his mother passed away when he was only three. His sibling were separated, and Edgar was sent to John and Frances Allan. They were tobacco farmers from Richmond, Virginia. Frances and Edgar were close but John did not care for him. Money was always an issue for the Allan’s but Edgar was able to go to the University of Virginia. The family began struggling more than ever with money, so Poe turned to gambling,

One component Poe utilizes to help the reader visualize “The Raven,” is by using diction. Poe uses concise words to provoke the emotion of fear, and he wastes no time by starting the poem this way. On line 15 the narrator says, “So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating...” The man says this after he hears a noise coming from his bedroom door. The reader can tell from this, that the man is afraid. He tries to calm his beating heart by telling himself it is just a visitor. From the start of the poem, Poe is trying to set the mood of fear. He continues to create this theme through the lines just after this one; on line 25, just after the man opens the door, he says, “Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing…” Poe uses words in this sentence that connote fear, using even the word “fear” itself. He uses words with negative feelings to them

Edgar Allen Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19, 1809. Poe, a son of an actor, never knew his parents very well because his father left early on, and his mother died early in his childhood. He went to live with the Allens, he made a bond that influenced him and his writing with Frances, the wife of John Allen. Poe went to the University of Virginia in 1826, but didn't receive enough funds from John Allen to continue, he then turned to gambling but only ended up in more debt.

In fact, when the narrator goes into his final descent of madness, the raven becomes a symbol of his suffering.

Poe also utilizes imagination in his poem titled “The Raven”. In “The Raven”, the narrator has lost his wife, and is wondering if he will ever be able to find true love again. In the poem’s

There was no information on where he went to high school. Poe had 1 brother and 1 sister named William and Rosalie, William was born in 1807 and died in 1831, and Rosalie was born in 1810 and died in 1874. (Edgar Allan Poe) Poe’s first ever published writing was a book called, “Tamerlane and Other Poems”. This book was published just a couple months after he joined the Army. Some of his major poems include his most famous one, “The Raven” , “Annabel Lee” , and “ A Dream Within a Dream.” Annabel Lee and A Dream Within a Dream were both published in the year that he died. (Most Famous Poems By Edgar Allan