Jonathan Bailey or often “Raven” on the internet, explores the ideas of gothic elements in his poems, although “Outcast” differs amongst them, as it views upon nature and scientific views. Within this poem, Bailey uses sublime in order to construct the idea of feeling alone and ostracised in the universe. Alongside that he also incorporates the atmosphere and message by repeatedly insinuating society’s foolishness and mentioning souls repetitively throughout the poem. “Raven’s” concept of being ostracised remains relevant today as the message can be related by anyone at any time, it is also due to the clever use of aural and visual techniques ranging from metaphor, repetition, personification and alliteration.
“Outcast” presents a science and nature -based tone, revolving around gothic elements such as the sublime and death as it presents a challenge to conformity. This poem profusely expands on going against society’s standards and taking a stand to its judgments, “turning away when I don’t dance to the beat” and “quietly challenging the song around me.” In this instance, song and dance refers to society mindlessly following each other and how the narrator is purposefully ignoring the idea of following the crowd “Turning away” or “quietly challenging the song around me,” thus leaving him as an outcast. The message of this poem is initiated in the first stanza, “standing alone under an evening sky” giving the audience a glimpse of the ostracised narrator already, by the use of the word ‘alone’ and ‘evening sky’ which …show more content…
The poem relates to past and present ideas, as being ostracised from society is a continuous cycle. Due to “Raven’s” clever writing “Outcast” can be related by anyone at any time, especially with the use of timeless
“Outcast” presents a science and nature -based tone, revolving around gothic elements such as the sublime and death as it presents a challenge to conformity. This poem profusely expands on going against society’s standards and taking a stand to its judgments, “turning away when I don’t dance to the beat” and “quietly challenging the song around me.” In this instance, song and dance refers to society mindlessly following each other and how the narrator is purposefully ignoring the idea of following the crowd “Turning away” or “quietly challenging the song around me,” thus leaving him as an outcast. The message of this poem is initiated in the first stanza, “standing alone under an evening sky” giving the audience a glimpse of the ostracised narrator already, by the use of the word ‘alone’ and ‘evening sky’ which …show more content…
The poem relates to past and present ideas, as being ostracised from society is a continuous cycle. Due to “Raven’s” clever writing “Outcast” can be related by anyone at any time, especially with the use of timeless