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    Three important themes of "Eldorado" are the search for paradise, bravery in the face of difficulty, and hope. Poe gives vent to his emotions about a utopia even though he maintains his mystery aspect in the poem from the first to the last stanza, such as the anonymous speaker, the nameless knight,Read more

    Three important themes of “Eldorado” are the search for paradise, bravery in the face of difficulty, and hope. Poe gives vent to his emotions about a utopia even though he maintains his mystery aspect in the poem from the first to the last stanza, such as the anonymous speaker, the nameless knight, and the anonymous country. Even if he is aware that such a place does not exist, the hunt must go on. The search for such a utopia must continue. Because, as the Shadow counsels the knight about the same, it is what makes a person courageous and bold. Because of this, a person maintains their optimism till the very end of their lives; otherwise, there would be nothing to rejoice or be glad about. The knight must ride bravely when the Shadow gives him advice. Although getting there is impossible due to the moon’s mountains, he intends to give the man encouragement.

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    Allusion: It means to use references from society, history, or culture to stress the main idea. The poet has used the allusion to El Dorado, a mythical city of fabulous riches, or the Moon, an astronomical body. Alliteration: It means to use initial consonants in successive words. The poet shows theRead more

    1. Allusion: It means to use references from society, history, or culture to stress the main idea. The poet has used the allusion to El Dorado, a mythical city of fabulous riches, or the Moon, an astronomical body.
    2. Alliteration: It means to use initial consonants in successive words. The poet shows the use of consonant sounds in successive words, such as /h/ in “his heart.”
    3. Assonance: Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in the same line, such as the sound of /o/ in “That looked like Eldorado” and the sound of /i/ in “Failed him at length.”
    4. Consonance: Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in the same line, such as the sound of /sh/ and /d/ in “In sunshine and in shadow” and the sound of /h/ in “And o’er his heart a shadow.”
    5. Imagery: Imagery is used to make readers perceive things involving their five senses. Edgar Allan Poe used imagery in this poem, such as “In sunshine and in shadow”, “Singing a song” and “And o’er his heart a shadow.”
    6. Metaphor: It is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between objects that are different in nature. The poet used the metaphor of a journey for a person’s quest for riches or utopia.
    7. Personification: It means to attribute human emotions to inanimate objects. The poet has used the personification of the Shadow as if it has life and emotions of its own.
    8. Symbolism: Symbolism is using symbols to signify ideas and qualities, giving them symbolic meanings that are different from the literal meanings. The poem shows symbols, such as song, knight, bedight, and shadow, to create a mysterious situation.

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    The poem's anonymous speaker claims to have seen a gallant knight seeking Eldorado who is magnificently attired. Regardless of the weather, he is singing a song about his search. He keeps looking but is unsuccessful until he encounters a Shadow, to whom he requests the land. When he first encountereRead more

    The poem’s anonymous speaker claims to have seen a gallant knight seeking Eldorado who is magnificently attired. Regardless of the weather, he is singing a song about his search. He keeps looking but is unsuccessful until he encounters a Shadow, to whom he requests the land. When he first encountered the Shadow, he was almost at the point of despair. He inquires about the Shadow about that region, and the Shadow informs him that it is beyond the Moon’s mountains. However, the advice comes with the warning that he must keep riding recklessly.

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    The major themes of the poem are Loneliness, Isolation and Alienation; while the minor themes include nature, and individual vs society. Alone Summary

    The major themes of the poem are Loneliness, Isolation and Alienation; while the minor themes include nature, and individual vs society.

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    Imagery: The poem carries heavy imagery which can most significantly be seen from lines 13-22.   Metaphor: the poem is filled with metaphors, some examples are, line 10 “Of a most stormy life—was drawn” where stormy life means turbulent life of the poet. Alliteration: Repetition of the same consonanRead more

    1. Imagery: The poem carries heavy imagery which can most significantly be seen from lines 13-22.  
    2. Metaphor: the poem is filled with metaphors, some examples are, line 10 “Of a most stormy life—was drawn” where stormy life means turbulent life of the poet.
    3. Alliteration: Repetition of the same consonant sound in the same verse. In this poem, line 5 and line 8 carry alliteration with the repetition of the sound /s/ and /l/ respectively.
    4. Enjambment: The starting lines of the poem, line 1-4 consists of one thought that has been broken into four verses.

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    “Alone” by Edgar Allan Poe is a poem that displays the poet’s perspective of the world which was different from most people's perspective. The poet had a tragic life and suffered from severe issues which often reflected in his works. He is therefore known as the best Gothic horror writer and has a cRead more

    “Alone” by Edgar Allan Poe is a poem that displays the poet’s perspective of the world which was different from most people’s perspective. The poet had a tragic life and suffered from severe issues which often reflected in his works. He is therefore known as the best Gothic horror writer and has a cult following. 

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    Rhetorical question: A rhetorical question is asked for effect rather than out of the inquiry. For example, "Is it therefore the less gone?" Enjambment: A term used in poetry to describe the continuation of a thought or phrase from one line to the next. For example, "All that we see or seem/ Is butRead more

    1. Rhetorical question: A rhetorical question is asked for effect rather than out of the inquiry. For example, “Is it therefore the less gone?”
    2. Enjambment: A term used in poetry to describe the continuation of a thought or phrase from one line to the next. For example, “All that we see or seem/ Is but a dream within a dream.”
    3. Metaphor: A comparison that demonstrates how two objects that are unlike in most respects are similar in a significant manner. For example, The poet makes a comparison between dreams and bygone days.
    4. Personification: A figure of speech that is used to attribute human characteristics to something that is not human. The poet portrays “hope” with the idea of flying, comparing it to a bird.

     

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    Edgar Allan Poe suggests in "A Dream Within a Dream" that time is escaping from our grasp like sand on the beach, implying that our life is ultimately meaningless or only an illusion.   A Dream Inside a Dream

    Edgar Allan Poe suggests in “A Dream Within a Dream” that time is escaping from our grasp like sand on the beach, implying that our life is ultimately meaningless or only an illusion.

     

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