Through the first two lines of this stanza, "On desperate seas long wont to roam,/Thy hyacinth hair, thy classic face," it is obvious that it is Helen that goes on this journey. ... In this poem, Poe takes his readers through the heart of misery with an overcastting shadow of terror. ... However, as the poem continues, the reader sees the dark aspect that is attached to so much of Poe's work. ...

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• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School