How does the presence of nature influence Poes poetry (use at least 2-3 examples)?
In order to understand Poe’s aesthetic relationship with nature, we must also understand the Romantic belief that man is more virtuous and in touch with his primal instincts when away from the corrupting influences of society. In Poe’s works, this understanding of nature could take a number of different directions. In “Tamerlane” or “Sonnet – To Science,” for example, nature is wholly good, and it respectively fosters love and creativity in the human mind. On the other hand, in “Ulalume,” the narrator’s return to nature merely causes him to unearth his deepest regrets and griefs. • How does Poe incorporate a Gothic setting into his poetry (use at least 2-3 examples)? Poe often combined elements of horror, romance, and fantasy in his settings to help create a Gothic atmosphere within his works. For example, “The City in the Sea” takes place in a lonely city in the far west that has no defined origins or specific placement in reality, thus contributing a dreamy but gloomy feeling to the
