Poe's "The Conqueror Worm": Deeper Meaning To The Poem
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We often call Edgar Allen Poe one of the fathers of terror and mystery.
His twisted, Macabre tales and poems are filled with great detail and often end
with a dismal twist. "The Conqueror Worm" is one example of his masterful
rhymes and tells how a play on life turns into reality for mankind.
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.... characters of the poem are also some very meaningful keys in showing
the hidden meaning. The first stanza describes the crowd that has gathered to
watch the enactment of our human lives. Lines three and four states "an angel
throng, bewinged, and bedight in veils, and drowned in tears." Poe is stating
that a group of angels is going to watch the spectacle put on for them, although
they are already drowning in the tears from plays before. The orchestra that
plays for them is anothe ....
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