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    of society. The song despises the upper class but still thinks the grass is greener on the other side and the other shows him in a more positive light. The song focuses on the miscreant behavior‚ and the poem talks about idealizing his image. The biggest difference is the view of the upper class the poem holds him in reverence and the song curses him‚ but both the song and the poem wish for what he had. The poem Richard Cory by Edward Arlington Robinson and the Paul Simon song of the same name

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    In the poem‚ Richard Cory is believed to be superior in contrast to the working people. The poem states‚ “Whenever Richard Cory went down town‚ we people on the pavement looked at him” (754). The working people had very little money and work consistently to survive‚ “So on we worked‚ and waited for the light‚ and went without the meat‚ and cursed the bread” (755). The people admired Richard Cory and wished to one day have the same wealth as Richard Cory‚ “And he was rich—yes‚ richer than a king”

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    Robinson’s works to this day. This next poem‚ considered by some to be Robinson’s finest work‚ is a perfect example of this conflict of form and content‚ and how it melds to form Robinson’s singular poetic style. "Richard Cory" Whenever Richard Cory went down town‚ We people on the pavement looked at him: He was a gentleman from head to crown‚ Clean favored‚ and imperially slim. And he was always quietly arrayed

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    Running Head: Richard Cory Richard Cory 3/1/2013 Richard Cory‚ a poem written by Edward Arlington Robinson describes a man who is rich‚ educated‚ famous within the town‚ outgoing and friendly but ultimately he turns out to be a sad person who kills himself. The poem‚ Richard Cory despite its simplicity is very emotionally powerful. Irony‚ simplicity‚ and perfect rhyme depict the theme of the poem. The old adage “don’t judge a book by its cover.” rings true after reading this poem for sure

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    Richard Cory” was written by Edwin Arlington Robinson in 1897.From the title we establish that we will be reading about Richard Cory but we don’t know exactly what will be discussed. We then read the poem and understand the issue he wrote about still exists today. The poem shows the difference between image and reality. It shows how someone who appears to have everything in life according to other’s societal beliefs may have a very different perception of their lives. Robinson wants us to understand

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    The upper echelon of society The SongRichard Cory” by Paul Simon and the poem “Richard Cory” by Edwin Robinson share the same theme‚ that Richard Cory the character is distant from the lower echelon of society due to his status and wealth. It also shows the theme that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. The points I will make throughout will be how the song focuses on the miscreant behavior and how the poem talks about idealizing his image. The biggest difference is the view the upper class

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    "Richard Cory" describes how one man is not as perfect as his townspeople think. The poem “Richard Cory” was written in 1897 by Edwin Arlington Robinson. It is about a gentleman by the name of Richard Cory; a man everybody admired. The townspeople look at him as if he had it all. They see his money‚ feel his power‚ know his intelligence‚ and not one time do they ever doubt his happiness‚ yet Richard Cory “puts a bullet through his head”. In 1966 the musicians Simon and Garfunkel wrote the song “Richard

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    Richard Cory Revision “Richard Cory” is a world-renowned narrative poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson. It was first published in 1897‚ during a time when the US economy was still suffering from a severe depression. Richard Cory is admired by the townspeople because he was rich‚ educated‚ and a gentleman. Richard Cory went home one summer night and shot himself in the head. “Richard Cory” is a poem that employs rich imagery‚ contains an impacting theme‚ and relates to modern society “Richard Cory”

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    Gay Nineties” (Drew) and produced some of the most decadent writings‚ art‚ music‚ and play-writes of the time. Two authors to come out of this were Paul Laurence Dunbar and Edwin Arlington Robinson‚ authors of the poems “We Wear the Mask” and “Richard Cory” respectively. Both poems have a somber tone through the stanzas and neither suggest a happy outcome. The struggle differs in each poem as one alludes to the African American struggle through the Reconstructive Period and Progressive Era‚ and the

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    The prevailing theme in the poem “Richard Cory” by Edwin Robinson is that wealth and wealthy possessions do not satisfy a person’s desire and purpose in life. In our modern day society‚ the only necessity needed to survive in life is money. To succeed in the capitalistic world we live in‚ one must be wealthy and rich. The idea that money will make you succeed in life attracts many people who are less fortunate. These people who are struck by poverty are engrossed in the idea of gaining substantial

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