Three poems

Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “Alone” is a reflection of his childhood. The first lines tell the reader that the speaker never felt kindred with the other children. As you read on, it is apparent to the reader that he felt lonely his whole life because of depression. Looking at the diction, symbolism, and allusions used in this poem, we can see that the underlying theme is that lost love can cause desolation. The word choice used in this poem helps to portray a mood of isolation. “And all I loved, I

The Cask of the Amontillado is set on a dark, warm night on the streets when our main character(Monstresor) greets our victim(Fortunato).This horror story's theme throughout the story is revenge and how it leads up to the climactic moment. Overall I liked how Edgar Allen Poe composed this short story, more specifically I liked the creativeness and the manipulation of the mind. The only thing that I didn't like and didn't agree with, was the reasoning behind Monstresors motive. A big part of the

Literary analysis: THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO The short story "THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO" is a story about of a person name Montresor. That has been seeking revenge. It's all happening in the Carnival season. Montresor was wearing a black silk mask. He says to Fortunato that he has something to pass for Amontillado, A light Spanish sherry. Fortunato wears the multi-colored costume of a jester with cone cap and bells. Montresor tells Fortunato that if he is too busy he can ask lunches to taste. Fortunato

Jenna Khachatourian English - Block D Mrs. Serki April 27, 2017 Title How would you feel if you were to die, plastered inside a wall? In the short story “The Cask of the Amontillado” written by Edgar Allan Poe, one of the characters die exactly like that. Montresor lures his former friend, Fortunato, into underground catacombs in a way that Fortunato couldn’t resist. Fortunato is very fond of wine, so Montresor tells him to follow him down to a vault where he could taste the Amontillado. From

Edgar Allen Poe is a known author, due to his dark detailed stories. One of his more famous pieces is Cask of Amontillado. Poe draws his audience in with a dark toned mood, and a cursory plot. Though, he has many details, he does not directly talk about the actions, which makes the reader have to process his work. The inception of the story starts with Montresor, stating his secret hatred of the man known as Fortunato “... neither by word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my good-will”

Panel 2 “The man wore motley. He had on tight fitting parti striped dressed, and his head was surmounted by the conical cap and bell.” (866). This costume was appropriate for the event that was happening which was the carnivals. This is a time in which participants participate in extreme behaviors, excessive drinking and over indulgence. It is the time before lent to bid farewell to meat eating. It is irony because ultimately he is about the face is death. Panel 3 Forturnato is motivated by his

to God “The Universe is a plot of God.” Is one of the main ideas expressed throughout “Eureka a Prose Poem” in which Edgar Allan Poe expresses his thoughts on the creation and purpose of the universe (Poe). As a writer Poe has been known to be a man of the arts, a poet. “Eureka” is truly one of its own among Poe’s works, especially since it was his last major work before his death(. A “Prose Poem” he called it. Although he was not expectant of his death, “Eureka” seems to be his last testament of

conclusion. The character that killed Edgar Allan Poe, is the Raven. The Raven killed Edgar Allen Poe by 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.

A long long time ago, one man will face death by being trapped in the catacombs. In the story "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allen Poe begins with a drunk man name Fortunato. Throughout the story, Fortunato hung out with Montressor. This man once called friend tricked Fortunato and left him for dead in the catacombs. The fact Fortunato is an alcoholic, gullible, and self-centered, makes him an easy target for Montressor to kill. Based on his actions, we can see that Fortunato is an alcoholic

Many authors usually do not have the antagonist, or in other words a crazy deranged person who finds satisfaction in the suffering of others be the main character, but that is not the case for Edgar Allan Poe. Edgar Allan Poe is a well known author for his deadly suspenseful stories, one being “The Cask of Amontillado”, a story revolving around the main character seeking revenge, to a so called friend in an extreme manner. He decides to create a mood of darkness and suspense throughout the story