Richard Corey's Poem Richard Robinson

There is a person, and this person has everything. They are funny, kind, rich, no one suspects a thing. Then, they kill themselves. Why, why would they do this, how could they do this. Suicide is a monster that ravages our country, and lurks in dark corners waiting for anyone foolish enough to venture down this alleyway of depression. One person has recognized this, Edwin Robinson, during his poem “Richard Corey”. In this poem one sees a man named Richard Corey, now, this man is much like the man mentioned earlier in the way that he has everything. But, why is it so effective, it is because the talented author was able to convey his message with the help of situational irony, diction, and the very structure of the poem itself.

One sees the most powerful and luxurious people in society and wishes to be them for their whole lives, but then you discover that they were drug addicts and committed suicide at the very end of their lives. One asks themself, “How could they do this when they had so much, and were loved by everyone?” This is shown by the following quotes, “In fine, we thought that he was everything” and “Went home and put a bullet in his head” (line 10 and 16) Sadly, the people with the most only
A house, for example would fall of or be blown away if built without the proper support and structure. Likewise, is a poem. The poem by Robinson is well supported by Irony and diction. In this poem, the scene starts out as a happy scene in a happy town then fades to jealousy then finally depression. This structure is a essential factor because it shows how a person may be viewed as better than everyone, but eventually people grow jealous and this can make one feel alone and sad. This is needed to show the finality of the end where Richard kills himself, because there is no coming back from death. In conclusion, the structure of this poem is essential in showing the finality and searing loss of