Richard Stallman

The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side: Diction, Symbolism and Imagery in Robinson’s “Richard Cory” Oftentimes in poetry, something that appears simple is, in fact, very complex upon deeper evaluation. Edwin Arlington Robinson does exactly this in his poem, “Richard Cory,” by creating an accessible poem that can then be picked apart to reveal a deeper meaning. Upon first glance, the poem appears to be an interesting narrative about the idolization of a rich aristocrat from the perspective

masks people use, Edwin Arlington Robinson uses his “Richard Cory” to draw attention to a mask of money and success, which makes the average people (“we people”) admire and idealize the successful person (Richard Cory) only because we do not know and do not even try to see what is hidden behind the mask. With ABAB rhyme scheme, in just 4 stanzas and 16 lines, Edwin Arlington Robinson tells a meaningful and timeless story about misfortune of Richard Cory, a person behind the mask of money and success

rhyme, and figurative language to convey the message that wealth does not make a person “complete” or equal happiness. Richard Cory was seen as polished, poised, and graceful. He was stared in awe at the wealth he possessed and many wished to have his life. However one calm night, he ends his life with a single bullet to the head. The author uses vibrant word choice to describe Richard Cory and why he was envied. Robinson writes, “ He was a gentleman from sole to crown/ Clean favored, and imperially

Analysis of Edwin Arlington Robinson’s Richard Cory People nowadays make quick judgments without completely knowing the real story. It is a human nature that has been carried out back in the days and surprisingly becoming a norm today. In the poem “Richard Cory” by Edwin Arlington Robinson, the main character Richard Cory is admired by the townspeople because of his good looks, graces and wealth. Although the townspeople visualize him as a perfect royalty, Richard Cory still chooses to take his own life

Deceiving looks Being wealthy doesn’t mean everything.Edwin Arlington Robinson is the author of the dramatic poem "Richard Cory", which is about a man who had it all but that wasn’t the case.Most people in this world pretend to be someone that they're not to impress and look superior to others.Money doesn't buy happiness and appearances can be deceiving.Being wealthy doesn’t make an individual happy. According to Robinson, the townspeople failed to appreciate the value

In Robinson’s “Richard Cory”, the speaker does not see Cory’s isolation and emptiness, which is crucial to understanding the meaning of the poem, which is money cannot buy happiness. The poem begins with the introduction of Richard Cory and how the townspeople view him. The speaker of the poem is one of the “people on the pavement,” which implies that he is in a lower social class than Cory. Immediately, Richard Cory’s high status is evident as the speaker describes him as a “gentleman” and the words

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