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    computers that help people writing essays. Therefore, he had to write every single word with his hand using ink and pens to paper. (Lasely). His writings were mostly Gothic Literature or part of Dark Romanism. Not just his short stories, but also his poems such as “Ravens” were also Gothic Literature. (Rahn) Poe’s had many other works not just short stories but also

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    After passing out he was rushed to a hospital where he sat in a coma for four days. Pronounced dead on October 7, 1849, to this day we can only take educated guesses as to the cause of his sudden death. Alcohol poisoning, heart failure, or a past diagnosed brain lesion are all

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    These two works are both poems, the first (Poem A) having a regular rhyming pattern and the second (Poem B) with no apparent rhyme. In both cases there are deep cultural assumptions about the gender of the author. In Poem A the speaker seems to be a woman, since it is the daughter who goes back to her parents' house and takes care of them, whereas in Poem B the author is a man, because it is assumed that it is the man who goes away and then calls home. The two poems deal with the topic of being

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    flying in through the open windows and dropping the Bust Of Palace on Poe’s head expectantly between 9:45 P.M and 10:00 P.M. When Poe wrote the poem “ The Raven” He only let the The Raven say one word. Nevermore. This angered The Raven and he resented Poe for it. Giving the Raven a motive to murder Poe.

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    Another one of the most famous authors, Edgar Allan Poe, like Richard Connell his background has greatly impacted his writing. January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts Edgar Allan Poe was born to parents with careers with acting, and who unfortunately died when he was three years old. Being raised by John and Frances Allan he was their foster child, at the time they lived in Richmond, Virginia. John was a tobacco exported and Poe was sent to the best boarding schools and then went to the University

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    depression. Poe's life started off tragic just when he was 3 years old. Poe was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts ("Edgar Allan Poe Biography.com."). Before he was 3 both of his parents died ("Edgar Allan Poe."). After their mothers death the him and his siblings got separated ("Edgar Allan Poe."). John and Frances Allan raised him as a foster child but never really adopted him ("Edgar Allan Poe."). The Allans were wealthy, and though they never adopted Poe, for many years it appeared

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    On January 19, 1809, Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts. In spite of experiencing several tragedies throughout his life, Poe had a successful career by writing short anecdotes. Most of Edgar Allan Poe’s stories have been known for having recurring literary devices such as motifs.The motifs of the eye and heart are found in the story The Tell Tale Heart and The Pit and the Pendulum. However, in the Tell Tale Heart and the Raven, the motif that is commonly used is the unnamed narrator

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    Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most famous American authors. Poe’s stories are very mysterious and mostly reflect on his troubled life. Edgar Allan Poe was born January 19th, 1809, and died October 7th, 1849. Poe was abandoned by his father and lost his mother at the age of 3; he was later fostered by the Allan family. His foster mother treated him very well, but died years later from tuberculosis. His foster father, however, did not get along with Poe. When Poe went to college he had gambling problems

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    The poem "Question" written by May Swenson is about a person questioning the way they'll live after their belongings and pets are no longer a part of their life. This poem is about a person’s belongings which they are extremely attached to. They state it in the last line oft he second stanza when they say, "bright dog is dead." They clearly do lots of activities with this dog like hunt, camp, and go out riding. The person is unsure of what they plan to do when the day comes that their friend passes

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    Emily Dickinson is known for writing poems that relate to death and dying, and the poem “Because I could not stop for death” is no exception. This is a narrative poem that illustrates the passage from life to death as a carriage ride through a quiet town. In this particular poem, the speaker has already passed away and is remembering what seems to be a fond memory, however that is not revealed till the final stanza. There are only two characters, The speaker and Death. The speaker is a lady who is reminiscing

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