Edgar allan poe uses unique diction to create a dark, melancholic mood in his story. by using words like “fearing” and “dark,” he creates an aesthetic that’s fitting to the romantic era. the use of imagery plays an important role in all of poe’s tales. his vivid descriptions creates an image of the story in the reader’s head. other factors poe used include the figure of repetition, anaphora. he rephrases certain words to emphasize the mood, like how the raven itself says “nevermore” a number of times.

Usually, when people talk about "rocky” relationships, it’s with a frown, but mine has enriched my life. i became fascinated with rocks when i was really young, and throughout my childhood you could usually find me with my pockets bulging from whatever stony treasures i’d scavenged that day. when my science teacher taught us a unit on geology, i realized that my fascination could become an exciting career that could also me make good money. obtaining an internship to work on the geological exhibit at the museum is an important step on my road to being a geologist. the best description of the writer’s point of view is that the person is eager to make a lot of money in a museum internship. insistent that geology should be taught as part of every science course. hopeful to be able to further the goal of eventually becoming a geologist. concerned that people do not generally relate well to the study of geology.

What do the words “briefer,” “too beautiful to stay,” and “sleep of death” in the last stanza of wylie’s prom suggest about nature’s bounty and a life of plenty and ease?

The attitude the speaker in this poem holds toward himself can best be described as