In "A Dream," Poe dwells on the past, which is an important aspect of romanticism. It speaks of a fleeting dream and a fleeting past, which also shows an aspect of transcendentalism.
Leah, don't forget to mention that because "A Dream" is about well a dream, this ties back into the wants and desires of the author. Also, dreams could represent the spontaneity of thought.
Poe does seem to be dwelling on the past in "A Dream". This seems to be a common theme in many of the poems that I have read so far. I am just not sure exactly what he is dwelling on. I think it is a woman because he does talk about a woman in many of his poems.
I just read the Red Masque of Death, or Masque of Red Death. I've been seeing it both ways.
It takes place in a time of plague and tragedy, where the "Red Death" death is killing everybody violently. Prospero manages to find hope in this misery. He decides to throw a masquerade ball, with many beautiful rooms. One of the rooms was avoided because of a somewhat creepy feeling. Someone dressed and the Red Death shows up for the party, and the prince angrily confronts him and dies.
The aspect of romanticism most prominent is the hope that Prospero portrays. What other romanticism traits can you find?
This short story is like the "where's waldo?" of romanticism. What i concluded was the thought of going back to better times and thinking about the past. Because Prospero is throwing a ball in this time of death and plague, hoping to lift the spirits and distract from the present perdicament that everyone is facing.
I agree with everything you said Leah, I am just wondering what exactly does the "Red Masque" symbolize? Does it symbolize a plague that is going around, a murderer, or just the evil present in man that is always everywhere? I don't know I didn't fully understand the poem because I thought that there was too much description that caused it to drag.
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In "A Dream," Poe dwells on the past, which is an important aspect of romanticism. It speaks of a fleeting dream and a fleeting past, which also shows an aspect of transcendentalism.
Leah, don't forget to mention that because "A Dream" is about well a dream, this ties back into the wants and desires of the author. Also, dreams could represent the spontaneity of thought.
Good observations, Alli! This poem obviously has many aspects of romanticism.
agreed!!
Poe does seem to be dwelling on the past in "A Dream". This seems to be a common theme in many of the poems that I have read so far. I am just not sure exactly what he is dwelling on. I think it is a woman because he does talk about a woman in many of his poems.
by the way has anyone read masque of red death yet because it is LONG
I'm still working on Red Masque of Death
I just read the Red Masque of Death, or Masque of Red Death. I've been seeing it both ways.
It takes place in a time of plague and tragedy, where the "Red Death" death is killing everybody violently. Prospero manages to find hope in this misery. He decides to throw a masquerade ball, with many beautiful rooms. One of the rooms was avoided because of a somewhat creepy feeling. Someone dressed and the Red Death shows up for the party, and the prince angrily confronts him and dies.
The aspect of romanticism most prominent is the hope that Prospero portrays. What other romanticism traits can you find?
This short story is like the "where's waldo?" of romanticism. What i concluded was the thought of going back to better times and thinking about the past. Because Prospero is throwing a ball in this time of death and plague, hoping to lift the spirits and distract from the present perdicament that everyone is facing.
I agree with everything you said Leah, I am just wondering what exactly does the "Red Masque" symbolize? Does it symbolize a plague that is going around, a murderer, or just the evil present in man that is always everywhere? I don't know I didn't fully understand the poem because I thought that there was too much description that caused it to drag.
I have to say Alli while reading this story "Where's Waldo" never came to my mind.
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