The song
"" sung by Simon and Garfunkle is easily accessed online. The tone of Paul Simon's
lyrics are somewhat cynical in comparison to that of Robinson's poem. The character of Cory
seems rather dissolute as he has parties and even "orgies." Also, his arrogance seems
apparent as he "owns half of this ol' town" and he has
political connections to spread his wealth around....
He had
everything a man could want: power, grace, and style.
Because of this portrayal of Richard Cory, his giving to charity and his demeanor may
seem artificial when contrasted to the "imperially slim" Cory of Arlington's poem who
is "human when he walked" and "flutters pulses" as though people not only
envy him, but admire him.
You may wish to look at how the element of
surprise is, perhaps, more pronounced in the end of one of the works.
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