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October 09, 2005
Poe other poems
Poe has an elegant way of writing that just sweeps me off my feet. I can't stop reading his stuff after I start. The way he uses his words are so graceful and flowing. Anyway now that I said that...
"Epigram for Wall street" was a very cute and clever poem. It was short, but sweet. A line that stuck out to me was, "This wonderful plan, without danger or loss, Keeps your cash in your hands, where nothing can trouble it." We are in a country so concerned with wealth and being better than our neighbor it sickens me. We have to buy and accumulate "stuff." If we just relax and save our money, then we will have more for things we really need. It is a great way to become wealthy....SAVE! If anyone out there needs some help with money I have heard a lot about Dave Ramsey.
"The Haunted Palace" reminded me a lot of "The Masque of the Red Death." It kinda has the same plot. There is a palace of great glory, wealth, and happiness, but something happens and all is ruined and tossed into darkness. The end lines from "The Huanted Palace" say, "And Travellers, now, within that valley, Through the red-litten windows see Vast forms, that move fantastically To a discordant melody, While, like a ghastly rapid river, Through the pale door A hideous thring rush out forever And laugh - but smile no more." These lines give me an image that I saw when I thought about the palace after the red death came. Maybe Poe wrote this poem before he wrote "The Masque of the Red Death" and then ended up writing a short story about it.
Posted by MichelleKoss at October 9, 2005 03:09 PM
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I like how Poe's "Ephigram for Wall Street" attempted to be humorous while also providing insight into our world. One does not need to become obsessed with money but simply needs to save it. Although short, his poem conveyed this perfectly.
I hadn't noticed the similaries in "The Haunted Place" with "Masque of the Red Death" previously. However now, I see how the two could connect. A lot of Poe's poems and stories seem to have the same premise of fear and doom distrupting a perfect little world. His past experiences perhaps colored his view of society and life, forcing him to write about it to show others.
Posted by: Vanessa at October 9, 2005 11:17 PM
There was even a movie made about the Masque of the Red Death. Poe's writing is so timeless and I didn't see the similarities between it and the Haunted Palace either. As far as money goes, "when you die you can't take it with you," so its pointless to worry about it in the present, but its hard not to. we are a very fortunate country.
Posted by: erin at October 10, 2005 08:46 AM
When I read the Haunted Place, it reminded me of something. It was the Masque of the Red Death. I couldn't figure it out until I read your blog.
Posted by: Dee Pruett at October 10, 2005 08:59 PM