Poe's Ligeia Research Paper
Poe’s Ligeia Ligeia is another short story by Poe, which can be characterized by Gothic elements and mood. However, if we examine the story more closely we will realize that the story becomes Gothic just during the second half of the tale. The first half is predominantly just the description of the beloved lady.
Her portrayal is very detailed and sometimes even extremely positive. The narrator put special emphasis on the description of her eyes, which were “most brilliant of black, and, far over them, hung jetty lashes of great length.” (Poe, p.112) Ligeia’s hair was also very dark, which the narrator describes in the following way: “the raven–black, the glossy, the luxuriant and naturally-curling tresses…”
Her portrayal is very detailed and sometimes even extremely positive. The narrator put special emphasis on the description of her eyes, which were “most brilliant of black, and, far over them, hung jetty lashes of great length.” (Poe, p.112) Ligeia’s hair was also very dark, which the narrator describes in the following way: “the raven–black, the glossy, the luxuriant and naturally-curling tresses…”