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    Jacob Wargotz Mrs. Newell Honors English 11 4/15/2014 Edgar Allan Poe: He Who Needed a Punching Bag The writer and poet‚ Edgar Allan Poe‚ was not as creepy as his stories portray him to be. He was just full of teenage angst and anger‚ even in his older years. It would be likely that if he were alive today‚ he would have weekly sessions with a psychologist‚ but he did not live in this era. However his stories did act as an emotional outlet in which many of his stories can be attributed to some emotionally

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    society much like “The Cask of Amontillado”‚ by Edgar Allan Poe. This short story illustrates the effects of mental illness if it is not treated properly; it is a story of revenge and murder that takes readers into the darkest place of the author’s mind. Many researchers believed that Poe’s dark pieces of literature reflect his mental illness; they can conclude that he developed a mental illness becauses of the harsh life that he lived. For instance‚ Poe was orphaned by the age of two and separated

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    House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe Comment closely on the writing of the (following) passage‚ paying particular attention to ways Poe creates a sense of fear. In this excerpt of “The Fall of the House of Usher”‚ Edgar Allan Poe makes use of personification‚ supernatural features‚ character portrayal‚ foreshadows and setting to create a sense of fear and to set a gothic tale. It also illustrates the beginning of Roderick Usher’s mental breakdown. One of the main ways Poe creates a sense of fear

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    Edgar Allan Poe is considered today one of the greatest writers to ever live. His stories influenced writing then and is still influencing writing today. He has many stories that are still very well known throughout the literature community and some of his works are even considered classics. The genre that he is best known for is the mystery genre. Over his lifetime‚ he produced many stories that many people love today. Many people do not know what his life was like‚ or why he even decided to pick

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    Introduction Attention Grabber: Edgar Allan Poe is an American author best known for his tales of mystery Connection: He has written numerous short stories and of those many are about horror. Sentence that flows: In the "Pit and the Pendulum" Poe demonstrates his skills of creating mood and suspense. Thesis: Edgar Allan Poe’s expertise in creating mood and suspense in best seen through his use of imagery‚ symbolism‚ and word choice 2. Body Par Topic: Poe uses imagery by using an object

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    To F--S S. O--D BY: Edgar Allan Poe In the poem To F--S S. O--D‚ Edgar Allan Poe takes a break from his usual depressed eeriness and reveals a softer‚ more hopeful side. Through his use of diction and allusion Poe creates a tone of support and encouragement. The simplistic make-up of the poem paired with the to-the-point message conveys how simple it is to let yourself be loved. The diction Poe uses throughout the poem plays an important role in the overall interpretation and meaning. The

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    Shallyn Ward Samuell American Literature to 1870 4 December‚ 2012 Instilling Fear in the Hearts of Readers Everywhere Whether it be a story or poem about a tragic love or a murderous housemate or even an old friend‚ Edgar Allen Poe seems to be able to make anything mysterious and creepy. Through his writing his audience can imagine the terror in the atmosphere‚ but more importantly‚ they can almost even feel it. Some of his tales such as the “Tale-Tell Heart” talk directly of the terror created

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    Edgar Allan Poe: His Life and "The Raven" Edgar Allan Poe is considered to be the father of the short story by many. Over the course of his life‚ he wrote hundreds of short stories and poems. His writing style is unique and influenced by the tragedies that occurred over the course of his life. In fact‚ he is most well known for writing morbid stories and gruesome‚ dismal poems. Indeed his writing habits were heavily influenced by his life. His life was full of depression‚ angst‚ and woe.

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    In the piece “Alone‚” written by Edgar Allen Poe this poem softly scrapes the explanation for his dark perception of his life. This poem begins by telling the reader how he was never like the other children‚ his thoughts were not the same; the reason was because something had clouded and hurt him‚ and though Poe does not explain weather it was physical or emotional inflictions‚ it does explain where his “stormy life” came from. Poe explains his disheartening story through beautiful personification

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    Analysis of the Raven by Edgar Allen Poe The nineteenth century poet Edgar Allen Poe makes use of several literary devices in order to create a gloomy atmosphere in his poem “The Raven”. Alliteration‚ rhyme‚ onomatopoeia‚ assonance‚ and repetition are used to contribute to the melodic nature of the work and provide an almost “visual” representation of his gothic setting. Poe is a master of using these writing techniques. “The Raven” is one of his most popular works. This is certainly due‚ in part

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