In this way, the Conqueror Worm could represent the Devil as the ultimate downfall of man because man is able to be seduced easily. Man's conviction isn't as strong as he believes it is and the Devil takes advantage of this. ... (The Poe Page) The rhyme scheme of this passage is A,B. ... "But our love it was stronger by far than the love Of those who were older than we - Of many far wiser than we - And neither the angels in Heaven above Nor the demons down under the sea, Can ever dissever my soul from the soul Of the beautiful Annabel Lee: - ( E. ... There are a few people...

• Word Count: 1108
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Whitman's "Song of Myself" goes on for several pages broken into 52 sections. ... Much like the structure of his works, Bryant's language is reminiscent of an older English vernacular. ... The use of old English words such as thy, hath, though and didst give Bryant's poems a less modern feel that resembles classic English poetry. ... "As I Ebb'd with the Ocean of Life" is a prime example of this; Whitman uses the premise of taking a walk along the ocean shore as a time to reflect upon his life and his poetry, wondering whether or not both are doing what ...

• Word Count: 1012
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Thus when Ginsberg Composes Howl he is merely building a castle from the materials created by those who preceded him Poetry can trace its origins the to origination of Man. ... These poems "are composed in the unrhymed, four-beat alliterative style characteristic of Old English poetry..."... The following pages examine Allen Ginsberg's motivations for writing Howl. First, they explain the background of the man who would comprise Howl. ...

• Word Count: 4095
• Approx Pages: 16
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School