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Within A Dream Isolation

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The poem A Dream Within a Dream by Edgar Allen Poe depicts a theme of isolation and uncertainty. In the poem, Edgar talks about life and how it is slipping away from us. I think the author wants us to understand that it is hard to let go of the past and that our lives will never be perfect. I believe having the ability to move forward in life is important, otherwise, you will be missing out on new experiences and opportunities. The author clearly reveals you will be stuck living a dream if you can’t let go of the past by saying “That my days have been a dream.” I believe being ‘stuck in the past’ can make a person isolated from reality. This isolation may stop them from moving on because they are separated from the experiences that make

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