ROMANTICISM In the nineteenth century, the foundation of American literature had a profound change. ... What is the Romanticism and how dies it effect to the American literature? ... The Raven used to talk and repeat just one word "Nevermore," but because of that word, it helped Poe recognizes the death of his special wife. ... In my opinion, Romantic stories or poems help people realize their feelings and face the problems in daily life. Good stories teach lessons help people to become better....

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ROMANTICISM In the nineteenth century, the foundation of American literature had a profound change. ... What is the Romanticism and how does it affect the American literature? ... He spent much time traveling in the European Countries and reading their literature. ... The two above examples help give a better initial understanding about the Romanticism. ... Romantic stories and poems help people realize their feelings and face the problems of daily life. ...

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The romantic period in american literature had taken place in 1830 and lasted until 1865. This was a time of extreme growth and expansion in the United States that supported imagination and individualism in literature. ... This being said, his depressing life helped with his inspirations for his dark stories. ... Turn to "The Raven" for peace or if you are searching for a piece of literature to catch your attention. ... Edgar Allen Poe has given to american literature a name not to be forgotten....

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His unbound imagination created multiple works of literature that expressed both emotion and his individuality. ... This is truly an exotic piece of literature, because not one other author can display the pain he was feeling at the moment The Raven was being written. ... " As closing my essay I can only imagine a sad lonely middle age man, who gave readers enjoyment and grace with his literature. ... With his mysterious attitude and individuality, he helped spark the Romanticism movement, and is an ideal American Romantic writer....

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Edger Allan Poe was the first writer to start horror, death, and mystery into literature and poetry. ... It was also in England where young Poe took interest in Gothic literature, which was very popular at that time. ... His last words were "Lord help my poor soul."" ... His influence on literature is seen in all literature books in schools everywhere. ...

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Even after this collection failed to sell or gain recognition, Poe kept his daily routine of working on literature. ... (The Edgar Allan Poe Society) Poe was a genius in the art of literature and that gave him the grounds to say so. His far superior ability to write pieces of literature caused friction between the modern day critics and writers. ... Poe also used his memory of the past, to set the theme for his literature works. ... He also used his worst times, such as the death of his wife's death to better help the reader understand what his life had been like. ...

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Bryant is one of the first and most significant poets in America literature. He helps get the ball rolling for the Romantic period while acting as a standard for many aspiring poets for years to come. ...

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He went to work as a bank clerk to help support his family at the age of thirteen after his father's death. ... Moby Dick, written in 1851, is now admired as a masterpiece of American literature and considered one of the greatest novels of all time. ... In my view, there may be Evangelicals who feel angry about having to do God's will who direct that anger against others that they demonize, but in my view they are not what one would consider "true believers" because a true Christian would rely upon the Holy Spirit to help him want to satisfy God's will, and this happen...

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It is a very difficult challenge to convey the hopeless bleak world in which we live in a mere few pages, but in the short ghost story "Masque of the Red Death," Poe expertly portrays an entire symbolic replica of human life. For every detail no matter how insignificant, important pieces of symbolis...

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Poe's work has made a huge impact on American and International literature. ... Poe's sense of mood and tone in his writing help create a thrilling, strange, and mysterious atmosphere, which leads to the theme (Chua, 297). ... In doing this, Poe really shows how strange his characters can get, and it helps contribute to the mysterious atmosphere. ... The use of tone and mood in the story really does help build the possible themes which could be associated with the story. ...

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One very important thing that had a big impact on Poe's ability to write such gloomy and scary stories and poems was his own life experiences; his life gave him more inspiration for his work in literature. ... After a series of events, Poe with the help of his stepfather enrolled at WestPoint. ...

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For example, take two pieces of literature from the same author, Edgar Allen Poe. ... To explain further about the pattern of the two, understanding the difference in the rhythm and rhyme between short stories and poems may help. ...

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Edgar Allan Poe, a prestigious writer, wrote short stories that according to the poetry foundation "greatly influenced the French Symbolists of the late nineteenth century, who in turn altered the direction of modern literature.... This helps readers to grasp Montresor as dark and cynical with almost a narcissist appeal. ...

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"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe is one of the more notable works of poetry in American literature. ... Verse nine of Poe's poem states, "For we cannot help agreeing that no sublunary being Ever yet was blessed with seeing bird above his chamber door". ...

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