Christopher Hartshorn
Ramirez
Honors English 1
Poe Rhetorical Analysis Essay
9/30/15
Rhetorical Analysis
In Griswold’s biography of Edgar Allen Poe, there are many rhetorical appeals used to make the reader believe in Griswold’s statements. Griswold used ethos and pathos often, using little logos.
“Edgar Allen Poe is dead…. This announcement will startle many, but few will be grieved,” (Griswold, P.1) Griswold uses his inartistic ethos to make this bold statement, claiming that very few will care about Poe’s death, but instead will only pay attention due to the popularity of Poe’s writing. This also gives an insight into Griswold’s opinion of Poe, believing Poe is not
Ramirez
Honors English 1
Poe Rhetorical Analysis Essay
9/30/15
Rhetorical Analysis
In Griswold’s biography of Edgar Allen Poe, there are many rhetorical appeals used to make the reader believe in Griswold’s statements. Griswold used ethos and pathos often, using little logos.
“Edgar Allen Poe is dead…. This announcement will startle many, but few will be grieved,” (Griswold, P.1) Griswold uses his inartistic ethos to make this bold statement, claiming that very few will care about Poe’s death, but instead will only pay attention due to the popularity of Poe’s writing. This also gives an insight into Griswold’s opinion of Poe, believing Poe is not