He seems to have a couple of either thematic reoccurring fears or obsessions.
1. (obviously) death
2. insanity "a sickly smile quivered about his lips; and I saw that he spoke in a low, hurried, and gibbering murmur, as if unconscious of my presence" (House of Usher)
3. a person who is buried alive
4. a person who is unaware of his surroundings
5. a person speaking gibberish
Throughout all of his work the reader can easily notice his building descriptions. He reveals the ending of the story within his constant descriptive foreshadowing. His verbal illustrations are so powerful that I would NEVER want to read Poe by myself in an empty mansion. I may never go in another mansion again. I am really wondering if Poe has a bigger goal, other than scaring the pants off his audience....Entertainment? Joy and I don't understand Poe or scary movies....oh well. guess we will just watch sappy ones (:
**ps i posted this on the UM Epic
i commented on Will Drake's this is Halloween
ReplyDeleteRachel and I feel pretty much the same way about Poe. Yep, it sounds like a date to me Rachel, sappy movie or action packed movie date here we come! It has been a while since we last watched a movie together. We will have to cook and watch a movie after we study!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhy does everyone hate on Poe? In my opinion Poe is as good at his work as Keats and Pope were at their's. I can't help it that the things that Poe likes to talk about aren't exactly most people's cup of tea. I unlike most people actually enjoy reading Poe. I would much rather read about death and insanity than reading about the description of a Grecian urn.
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