Category: Edgar Allan Poe

Table of Contents Introduction Similarities between Lives and Experiences of Poe and Basquiat Differences between Lives and Experiences of Poe and Basquiat Similarities between Artworks of Poe and Basquiat Differences between Artworks of Poe and Basquiat Messages in Artworks of Poe and Basquiat Conclusion References Introduction Art has accompanied people throughout the entire human history.…

Introduction Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Black Cat’ is a chilling tale that delves into the dark recesses of the human mind. One of the notable aspects of this short story is its unique narrative perspective, which provides readers with a disturbing glimpse into the disturbed mind of the protagonist. In this essay, we will critically…

My essay is going to be based on the reading passage taken from the short story written by Edgar Allan Poe; The Black Cat, which was published in 1845. What I first notice when reading this passage is that the cat idolizes and admires its owner. He says in the text that when he gets…

The problem of mental illnesses has accompanied mankind for centuries. Many generations of thinkers, philosophers, artists, and doctors were analyzing the impact of mental illness on the mind of a human being and its various dimensions  psychological and physical  repeatedly emphasizing the relationships between them. Many authors have tried to use this subject…

A Dream Within a Dream by Edgar Allan Poe is a poem about the loss of love, the heartbreaking sadness that one faces, and the short nature of time. The poem is well known due to Poes various poetic devices that have been used to represent the intense context that Poe expresses in this poem.…

Introduction “The Cask of Amontillado,” a masterful tale of suspense and revenge, stands as one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most renowned short stories. Set against the backdrop of an unnamed Italian city during the carnival season, the narrative delves deep into the dark corners of human psyche, exploring themes of betrayal, pride, and the chilling…

Edgar Poe is famous for his Gothic style of poetry. One of his most popular poems is The Raven. It is impossible to read this poem without wondering whether the narrator is insane or not. Insanity is exhibited as the narrator of the poem imagines a raven entering his room in December at midnight. The…

When thinking about dreams, usually somewhere uplifting and happy comes to mind. Not some dark and lonely place with skies of fire and spine-chilling creatures everywhere. This vision can be seen more as a nightmare, if anything. For some reason, this particular author does not consider it as such a bad thing. In the poem…

Introduction Edgar Allan Poe begins his poem called The Raven with the narrator, who is nearly asleep when he hears a sudden knock on the door and chooses to ignore it. The poem revolves around the narrator, who is in a sad mood from his actions. He opens the door, gazes at the dark, and…

Edgar Allen Poe and Emily Dickinson both convey a similar theme of loneliness, through their poems Alone and The Loneliness One Dare not Sound. Specific poetic techniques such as imagery, metaphors, personification, and the tone of the poems are used to explain to the reader the sadness and isolation a person feels when they dont…