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 who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. 
#12175817 - 03/10/10 05:05 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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i have to write a research paper comparing and contrasting two writers. i like edgar allan poes work, but need to find another writer with a similar style so i can compare/contrast them.
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: Bozeman]
#12175832 - 03/10/10 05:15 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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Poe is a rather unique writer....however, i would imagine one could do a good compare/contrast between Poe's "Narrative of Gordon Pym" with Lovecraft's "At the Mountains of Madness".
Poe's "Murder on the Rue Morge" is one of the first detective stories, and really set some of the rules of that genre, so that story with one by Raymond Chandler would work too.
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: Taco Chef]
#12175948 - 03/10/10 06:09 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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I agree. H.P.Lovecraft is a good choice. However the scope of such a comparative essay is relatively immense imo.
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: Taco Chef]
#12175952 - 03/10/10 06:13 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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i was thinking about lovecraft, but his works seem to be on a whole nother level of darkness.
im supposed to compare/contrast their overall styles i believe, not just a story or two. so would you happen to have any key points to focus on when researching?
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: The Madman]
#12175955 - 03/10/10 06:14 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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wouldnt that be a good thing. more topics to write about.
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: Bozeman]
#12175957 - 03/10/10 06:15 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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If you want to go for contrast, compare him with Walt Whitman.
Polar opposites.
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: Synesthetic]
#12175967 - 03/10/10 06:19 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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lmao, i have to compare, and contrast. thats why i have to find a writer who whos similar, yet different. lol
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: Bozeman]
#12175970 - 03/10/10 06:21 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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They were both American poets.
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: Bozeman]
#12176055 - 03/10/10 07:05 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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from a narrative point of view, how do both writers create suspense? what is the source of dread/horror in both (these would be contrasts)
both work with a dark sublime...a sublime of horror instead of awe (ie lovecraft and poe present the awe-full vision)
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: Bozeman]
#12176098 - 03/10/10 07:26 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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you could write the paper on me. im pretty well known for my writings.
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: Taco Chef]
#12176227 - 03/10/10 08:13 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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what do you mean by awe-full vision?
both the contrast topics are great, i woulda never thought of them, thanks.
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: Bozeman]
#12176690 - 03/10/10 10:25 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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confrontation with the unknown is a terrifying and awe-full expereince for lovercraft and poe...
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: Taco Chef]
#12177007 - 03/10/10 11:32 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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Charles Bukowski.
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: LoveYourLife]
#12177230 - 03/10/10 12:11 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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I don't know if anybody has said this, but H. P. Lovecraft has similarities.
Poe is the master or lit though. I've had his whole collection of poems and short stories sitting next to my bed for like a year now.
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: CuriousMind]
#12188720 - 03/12/10 08:37 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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ok so im doing my paper on poe and lovecraft. now if you guys could be so helpful, what lovecraft stories do you feel represent his overall style for the most part.
more topics to compare/contrast would also be appreciated.
so far i have
Compare
both writers were relatively unknown durin their time but are now considered to be great american writers.
both write about dark, science fiction, or horror stories.
Contrast
how both writers create suspense
whats the source of horror
Poe was the first author to try and make a living off of his writing, while lovecraft wrote as a hobby
topics still to research.
did either author show any signs of a mental illness or being metally unstable.
please help with more.
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: Bozeman]
#12188730 - 03/12/10 08:40 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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My favorite most Lovecraftian Lovecraft story is "Pickmans Model"!
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: Bozeman]
#12188868 - 03/12/10 09:16 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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take out the science fiction---poe did not write science fiction
poe was a heavy user of opiates
just read some lovecraft--he's 
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: Bozeman]
#12188886 - 03/12/10 09:20 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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The total body of Barbara Cartland's work contrasted with The Telltale Heart 
Thats the most nightmarish assignment I can think of.
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: Taco Chef]
#12188966 - 03/12/10 09:39 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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Yeah Poe is the master of suspense and horror, not science fiction.
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Re: who would be a good writer to compare and contrast with edgar allan poe. [Re: Rocker232]
#12189799 - 03/12/10 12:20 PM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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ahh ok, i just skimmed wikipedia and read science fiction, but it says he is further accredited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction...
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