Category: Edgar Allan Poe

Table of Contents Introduction Similarities between Lives and Experiences of Poe and Basquiat Differences between Lives and Experiences of Poe and Basquiat Similarities between Artworks of Poe and Basquiat Differences between Artworks of Poe and Basquiat Messages in Artworks of Poe and Basquiat Conclusion References Introduction Art has accompanied people throughout the entire human history.…

Abstract The objective of this work is to analyze the presence of characteristic elements of Poes narrative which are related to his own life in order to explain them though Sigmund Freuds theories about narcissism and psychoanalysis. The method employed to achieve this goal is a comparative analysis of some of the most representative stories…

Introduction Edgar Allan Poe begins his poem called The Raven with the narrator, who is nearly asleep when he hears a sudden knock on the door and chooses to ignore it. The poem revolves around the narrator, who is in a sad mood from his actions. He opens the door, gazes at the dark, and…

Edgar Allen Poe and Emily Dickinson both convey a similar theme of loneliness, through their poems Alone and The Loneliness One Dare not Sound. Specific poetic techniques such as imagery, metaphors, personification, and the tone of the poems are used to explain to the reader the sadness and isolation a person feels when they dont…

Edgar Allen Poes The Tell-Tale Heart published in 1843, explores the psychological paranoia which facilitates the psychoanalytical journey of a madman. The grotesque deviation of the murderers seemingly sane mindset dramatizes the equivocation which, instead of its attempts to separate from madness, rather highlights it. The wide range of imagery and sensory descriptions used within…

To analyze the theme of insanity in Edgar Allan Poe’s short story The Tell-Tale Heart, would require a definition of insanity. The American Journal of Insanity defines insanity as a chronic disease of the brain, producing either a derangement of the intellectual faculties or a prolonged change of the feelings, affections, and habits of the…

Introduction Edgar Allan Poe, renowned for his macabre and mysterious tales, employs rich symbolism in his short story ‘The Black Cat.’ Through the use of symbolic elements, Poe delves into the depths of human psychology, exploring themes of guilt, insanity, and the destructive power of obsession. This critical essay aims to unravel the symbolism embedded…

In this paper, it will compare and contrast Edgar Allen Poes poetry and Emily Dickinsons poetry. It will analyze their styles, their take death, embodiment of death, and America. It will also give a short back ground of the poets and their lives. Emily Dickinson (1830  1886) is recognized as one of the greatest…

My essay is going to be based on the reading passage taken from the short story written by Edgar Allan Poe; The Black Cat, which was published in 1845. What I first notice when reading this passage is that the cat idolizes and admires its owner. He says in the text that when he gets…

Long after his death 171 years ago, literary historians have hypothesized that Edgar Allan Poe blurs the lines between fact and fiction in his literary work. Considered one of Edgar Allen Poe’s best works, The Raven is one of the best narrative poems written in the first person, including descriptions of madness, disappearance, and grief.…