The best poem in the world is The Bells by Edgar Allan Poe. This poem is filled with imagery, symbolism, onomatopoeia, alliteration, repetition, and assonance, creating a strong image and story for readers. Although this poem is long, it is split into four parts, each containing a different main symbol, which allows the readers to change their focus a little bit during each part of the poem.
To begin, Poe introduces the "[s]ilver bells" (2) as a symbol of excitement and wintertime merriment in the first part of this poem. In the second part of the poem, he speaks of "[g]olden bells" (16) representing happiness and celebration – possibly a wedding ceremony. The third part takes a negative turn, speaking of "[b]razen bells" (37) as a symbol of terror and fear. In the fourth, and final, part, Poe writes of "[i]ron bells" (71) which suggest sorrow, death and possibly a funeral. …show more content…
A few examples of onomatopoeia in the first part of this poem are: "tinkle" (4), "tintinnabulation" (11), and "jingling and the tinkling" (14) - all examples of onomatopoeia in part I were used to describe the bells. The onomatopoeia is very effective as it enhances readers' sense of what the bells sound like. In part II, onomatopoeia is used again to describe the bells. Examples include: "ring out their delight" (19) and "chiming" (35). Poe also uses personification to further enhance the image of the bells. Not only are the bells "ring[ing]" but Poe gives them the emotion of "delight" (19). Some final examples of onomatopoeia are found in part III of The Bells. The examples in this section are less joyful as the poem's mood gets a little darker. "Shriek" (42), "clang, crash and roar" (54), "clanging" (59), "jangling" (62), and "clamor and the clangor" (69) are all explaining the bells' sounds, once again, except this time they do not sound like they are being rung for happy
To begin, Poe introduces the "[s]ilver bells" (2) as a symbol of excitement and wintertime merriment in the first part of this poem. In the second part of the poem, he speaks of "[g]olden bells" (16) representing happiness and celebration – possibly a wedding ceremony. The third part takes a negative turn, speaking of "[b]razen bells" (37) as a symbol of terror and fear. In the fourth, and final, part, Poe writes of "[i]ron bells" (71) which suggest sorrow, death and possibly a funeral. …show more content…
A few examples of onomatopoeia in the first part of this poem are: "tinkle" (4), "tintinnabulation" (11), and "jingling and the tinkling" (14) - all examples of onomatopoeia in part I were used to describe the bells. The onomatopoeia is very effective as it enhances readers' sense of what the bells sound like. In part II, onomatopoeia is used again to describe the bells. Examples include: "ring out their delight" (19) and "chiming" (35). Poe also uses personification to further enhance the image of the bells. Not only are the bells "ring[ing]" but Poe gives them the emotion of "delight" (19). Some final examples of onomatopoeia are found in part III of The Bells. The examples in this section are less joyful as the poem's mood gets a little darker. "Shriek" (42), "clang, crash and roar" (54), "clanging" (59), "jangling" (62), and "clamor and the clangor" (69) are all explaining the bells' sounds, once again, except this time they do not sound like they are being rung for happy