First,
terms such as "power," "originality," and "individuality" are not
entirely objective terms, although of the three, the first two are most able to be analyzed
historically.
In terms of originality and individuality, Poe has a very
distinctive poetic voice, relying quite heavily on assonance,, and other figures of sound. Thus,
we can argue that in terms of literary style, the poem is original. In terms of subject matter,
this is a love poem, in which the lover is mourning the death of the beloved. This is not a
particularly...
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