Spirits Of The Dead Literary Analysis

In our world, people generally only see what they want to see, but social outcasts are never in their way of sight. Those that are separated from society, not physically, but mentally, generally feel isolated and not needed. Being an outcast from society, places one in a state of loneliness because no one will pay too much attention, to help them. These social outcasts have a longing to be apart of the society that is so fiercely pushing them away. Most would ask “why would they join,” but those people are asking from inside society instead of outside. In Edgar Allan Poe's "Spirits of The Dead," The usage of imagery and tone makes one believe the spirits reflect those who appear invisible to society,but are longing to be accepted.

Edgar Allan Poe was a social outcast in his own lifetime. The
When people described loneliness, they tend to explain it as dark room, where there is no key to let people in or out. “The night, though clear, shall frown,” (The Spirits of The Dead; 11) The night although peaceful, reminds the outcasts and spirits of their true feelings, alone. The more that is read in this poem, the more the tone begins to place an empty sense in the reader. But even in the darkest rooms hope can still burn hot. “With light like hope to mortals given,” (The Spirits of The Dead; 14)The people that do notice these outcasts count more than the world, for they give life a new meaning. The tone begins to feel a bit more joyful, but joy can only last so long. The human nature tends to want more and the wanting and needing of more attention prys its way through the joy found by the small things. “To thy weariness shall seem As a burning and a fever”(The Spirits of The Dead; 16-17) The wanting burns a hole in the mind of the outcasts, as well as the spirits, for all they truly want is acceptance. And just like that the joyous tone empties into