Compare And Contrast Edgar Allan Poe's Writing Style

Have you ever wondered how different authors might be? Authors tend to have very different writing styles, which is why people enjoy reading books published by various authors. Having a unique writing style is what draws the reader towards your book. In this essay, Roald Dahl and Edgar Allen-Poe’s writing will be compared and broken down. We will talk about Edgar Allen-Poe and his writing style and stories, then we will discuss Roald Dahl’s stories and writing, then we will compare the two. Edgar Allen-Poe has written many stories and is considered one of America’s greatest authors. His past influenced his writing very much, because he did not live the normal life of a normal child. Both his parents either left him or died before he had even reached the age of 2. He was taken in by a couple with the last name of Allen. By age 12, he had written enough poems to fill a large book, which were mostly love letters to girls that he knew. He was given a first class education, but other than that, only received about a third of what he needed. When he reached the age of 20, he had already written two volumes of poetry. Edgar Allen-Poe was also the first American poet to explore dark
They both use the writing technique called foreshadowing, which means to give clues and hints to what may happen later in the story. They also both had rough pasts, and wrote according to how they felt as a child. Another element that makes them similar is that they both wrote at least a few dark stories; in other words, stories including horror and mystery, ones that might send chills down your spine. Other than these, they are immensely different. Roald Dahl was more successful, money-wise at least. He was much wealthier than poor Edgar, who was left with only a few pennies in his pocket. Edgar Allen-Poe liked to give his readers closure, and end his stories. Roald Dahl on the other hand, did