Interpretative Response for “The Bells” by Edgar Allan Poe
Directions: Answer the following question based on your understanding of the poem “The Bells” by Edgar Allan Poe. Be sure to support your answer with evidence from the text.
How does Edgar Allan Poe use repetition of sound (alliteration, assonance, and/or consonance) to establish tone in “The Bells?” Your response should go beyond listing words and phrases from the poem. Be sure to cite evidence and use “quotation marks” in your explanation.
TS Edgar Allan Poe used repetition to show the sounds and express the feelings, basically emphasizing these strong emotions.
CD(1) In addition to being a very amazing poet he is expressing terror in this poem he first begins with happiness
There are a lot of difference between Poe's "The Bells" to Carrie Underwood's song "Church Bells". The first difference is that “The Bells” poem has a lot of symbolism of bells as silver bells, golden bells, iron bells and breeze bells but “ Church Bells” had only one symbolism of bells which were church wedding bells which they are a clue of gaiety and joyful. “The Bells” poem had a creepy, scary, joyful meanings, that means not only one meaning. The imagery were the same at some points in both of them like the sound. For instance (To the swinging and the ringing” II 17) and ( She could hear those church bells ringing, ringing III 1).
The refrain, “five bells”, in italics is like a stage direction that reminds us the bells are still in the process of
He creates suspense by repeating and emphasizing the important pieces throughout the text. Poe repeats the lines, “and nothing more,” and “nevermore.” Repetition forces the reader to analyze the purpose and power behind the reasoning. The repetition used to make it sound like nothing during that poem was a big deal. Everything gets shrugged off and everyone moves on, not thinking about the words being said.
Edgar Allan Poe and Washington Irving are both enthralling writers. They both have unusual styles of writing but they are similar in some ways. The writers are comparable in the use of tone in their works. Irving‘s use of tone in his stories are typically optimistic, yet dramatic. Poe’s uses of tone in his stories are filled with horror and are also dramatic. Poe and Irving use different techniques to develop a complex meaning in their short stories. For instance, elements such as imagery, tone, and irony are placed in these stories contribute to make these stories intense.
Using imagery, particular word choice, and much repetition, Edgar Allan Poe has been widely known for his incredible ways of adding suspense to his work.
After reading the poem “The Bells” and understanding what the speaker is trying to make the audience understand. The speaker would probably choose that the
This essay will discuss the themes in Poe’s writing that mirror his personal life and, in addition, the fear and supernatural motivators for his characters. First, I will discuss Poe’s background and explore how he became best known as a poet for his tales of mystery and macabre.
Poe's masterful alliteration likewise creates mood as exhibited in the phrase, "And the silken sad uncertain" (13). These words are not commonly used together. The repetitive "s" sound forces the reader to hesitate when reading the line, leading the reader to identify with the uncertainty that the speaker is experiencing. In a similar way, the
Edgar Allan Poe's capricious onomatopoeic poem, "The Bells" describes the bells in four very different situations. In this poem, Poe goes from a lighthearted tone to a frightening dark one. The first and second part juxtaposed to the third shows a major difference. In "The Bells," Edgar Allan Poe uses diction and onomatopoeia to compare the tones for each section. Poe uses diction to shift the tone among the first and second part compared to the third.
Additionally, Poe uses the repetition of death in his stories in order to illustrate his own feelings surrounding the topic.
Poe's economic style of writing is a key instrument in making this story amazing. In this story, he uses his style to truly bring out what he intended for the story - a study of paranoia. In example, "I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult. For his gold I had no desire. I think it was his eye! Yes, it was this! One of his eyes resembled that of a vulture -- a pale blue eye with a film over it. Whenever it fell upon me my blood ran cold, and so by degrees, very gradually, I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye for ever. " it is easy to see that Poe used short sentences, to capture the rapid thoughts of a twisted mind.
The poem, "The Bells," by Edgar Allan Poe, reveals the theme of changing seasons through word choice, symbolism, and poetic elements, like onomatopoeia, alliteration, and metaphors. Each stanza represents a different season with different meanings. The first stanza represents spring; a jolly, happy season. This stanza includes multiple samples of onomatopoeia and words that indicate mood. Lines that indicate this include lines 1, 3, 8, 11, and 14. These lines say, "Hear the sledges with the bells... what a world of merriment their melody foretells... With a crystalline delight... To the tintinnabulation that so musically wells... From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells." The words, "sledges," "merriment," "crystalline delight," and "melody" all mean happiness. The calm and joyful sound of the bells that are "jingling and tinkling" indicates the joyfulness and calmness of the beginning. Spring is a joyful season, with blossoming flowers and being able to enjoy the sun after winter. Then, the second stanza mostly relates to summer, an also happy and enjoyable season. The second stanza represents an also jolly and harmonizing mood. Lines 15, 17, 19, and 35 show characteristics of onomatopoeia and symbolism. The lines show, "Hear the mellow wedding bells... what a world of happiness their harmony foretells... how they ring out their delight... to the rhyming and the chiming of the bells!" This indicates the "mellow wedding bells," an iconic example of symbolism. The wedding bells show a time of happiness, as it's usually a memorable and joyful event for many. Then, the "world of happiness their harmony foretells" and how they "ring out their delight" shows examples of onomatopoeia, which lets the reader realize that it's a harmonizing and peaceful sound. This stanza resembles the season of summer; a time to relax and have memories and fun. Then, as the poem progresses, it reaches a more dark state. The third stanza represents a sad and somewhat scary mood. Examples of alliteration and onomatopoeia are present throughout this stanza, like on paragraph 38, 40, 45, 58-59, and 69 have numerous examples of this. The lines indicate, "What a tale of terror, now, their turbulency tells... how they scream out
Among Poe’s work, I will typically illustrate these three works “The Black Cat”, “A Tell Tales Heart” , “The Fall of the House of Usher” , and “The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar” to dedicate the use of symbolism. Other works will be briefly mentioned.
All have different sounds and different meanings. Two of them are happy and two sad. He changes to a different bell for every stanza. It starts off very happy being about silver bells. There great noise that the bells have, and how the bells are like the heavens. Then the next stanza is about golden bells that have also been used as wedding bells how they bring joy to the lives of everyone who hear them. The third stanza has bells of warning. Brazen bells that tell of fire with a loud, and unpleasant noise. Finally, it tells about the fourth type of bell which are Iron bells. That is said to be with fear and keeping of the time within the poem. One of the many thought themes of this poem are the transgression of the narrator’s life. It starts
about conveying these feelings to his readers and why it is so effective. Poe uses an