Part one of term paper
“Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortals ever dared to dream before.” The writer of these words was enchanted by darkness...thrilled by death. What sort of person would spend their whole life linking hands with Death and her counterparts? Quite possibly a literary genius by the name of Edgar Allan Poe. Famous for romanticizing the ...

Part two of term paper
... an in depth look at “The Raven”, information on the author’s life and lifestyle, a brief look at other Poe works, criticism on his writings, and some unusual ways his fame has been honored . To begin with, “The Raven” holds a dark sense of elegance which has been appealing to many since it was written in 1845. The theme of “The Raven” is simple: a man suffering the loss of his love is visited by a speaking raven, whose repetitious, meaningless ans ...