1. How does Poe use language to create mood in “The Raven”? Besides language, what other factors contribute to the mood of this poem? Discuss two additional factors, chosen from the following list: rhyme and repetition, the speaker’s despair, the raven itself, the poem’s conclusion.
Answer: Edgar Allen Poe is known as one of the best poets to ever walk this planet. He was one of the best because of his very unique sense of writing that was usually very dark. A very dark poem, but an amazing poem written by Poe is “The Raven”. In “The Raven” Poe uses language to create the mood by choosing his words very methodically. Poe knew how to chose words, rhyme words, and place words in just the right places so that it tied “The Raven” together. A big …show more content…
He also uses a lot of repetition in “The Raven”. He repeats the word nevermore in his poem and it grabs your attention. The repetition of nevermore adds sadness and symbols the death of Lenore. Another factor that contributes to the despair of the poem is the raven itself. The raven helps emphasize the word nevermore. The raven adds a dark despair feeling to the word nevermore. A raven is dark which again adds to the darkness of the poem. From the methodical choosing and placing of the words, to the rhyme, repetition, and the raven itself contributes to the depression mood of “The …show more content…
In “The Birthmark,” what does the birthmark represent for the two main characters, Aylmer and Georgiana? At the end of the story, what does the birthmark come to symbolize?
Answer: In “The Birthmark,” the birthmark on Georgiana’s face represents different things for both Aylmer and Georgiana. For Georgiana the birthmark represents humanity. It represents humanity because it is a flaw, and everyone has flaws. For Aylmer the birthmark represents something ugly. He wants all of his wife’s flaws gone, he wants her to be perfect. The birthmark is just a flaw for Georgiana, and for Aylmer it shows how he craves perfection. But, in the end of the story the birthmark come to symbolize mortality. It represents mortality because when it was removed, Georgiana died. (Score for Question 3: ___ of 19 points)
3. In America, the movement known as Romanticism took two forms: Bright Romanticism, or Transcendentalism, and Dark Romanticism. What do Transcendentalism and Dark Romanticism have in common? How are they different? You might find it helpful to create a Venn diagram to organize your thinking. Then answer the questions in complete
Answer: Edgar Allen Poe is known as one of the best poets to ever walk this planet. He was one of the best because of his very unique sense of writing that was usually very dark. A very dark poem, but an amazing poem written by Poe is “The Raven”. In “The Raven” Poe uses language to create the mood by choosing his words very methodically. Poe knew how to chose words, rhyme words, and place words in just the right places so that it tied “The Raven” together. A big …show more content…
He also uses a lot of repetition in “The Raven”. He repeats the word nevermore in his poem and it grabs your attention. The repetition of nevermore adds sadness and symbols the death of Lenore. Another factor that contributes to the despair of the poem is the raven itself. The raven helps emphasize the word nevermore. The raven adds a dark despair feeling to the word nevermore. A raven is dark which again adds to the darkness of the poem. From the methodical choosing and placing of the words, to the rhyme, repetition, and the raven itself contributes to the depression mood of “The …show more content…
In “The Birthmark,” what does the birthmark represent for the two main characters, Aylmer and Georgiana? At the end of the story, what does the birthmark come to symbolize?
Answer: In “The Birthmark,” the birthmark on Georgiana’s face represents different things for both Aylmer and Georgiana. For Georgiana the birthmark represents humanity. It represents humanity because it is a flaw, and everyone has flaws. For Aylmer the birthmark represents something ugly. He wants all of his wife’s flaws gone, he wants her to be perfect. The birthmark is just a flaw for Georgiana, and for Aylmer it shows how he craves perfection. But, in the end of the story the birthmark come to symbolize mortality. It represents mortality because when it was removed, Georgiana died. (Score for Question 3: ___ of 19 points)
3. In America, the movement known as Romanticism took two forms: Bright Romanticism, or Transcendentalism, and Dark Romanticism. What do Transcendentalism and Dark Romanticism have in common? How are they different? You might find it helpful to create a Venn diagram to organize your thinking. Then answer the questions in complete