a valentine analysis 2jo68sr

7/28/2019 A Valentine Analysis 2jo68sr

1/8

A Valentine by Edgar Allan

Poe

Analyzed by Clinton Bailiff.


2/8

A Valentine, such a title makes one think of a

lover or even love itself.

A story of love?

Or a lover?


3/8

Such a poem has powerful, romantic, and clever elements. The skillful

Rhyming and careful placement of words lay out a message. Such as here,

A Valentine-Search narrowly the lines!- they hold a treasure

Divine-a tailsman-an amulet

That must be worn at heart. Search well the measure-

But there is also something you may not even notice about

this poem. It is a hidden message within the words, which I

will reveal at the end. To find it you take the first letter of the

first line, the second letter of the second line, the third letter of

the third line, and so on.


4/8

Such a cunning attitude, so clever and slick. This

poem has quite that attitude.


5/8

From one line, to the next; Shifts are made

through dashes. Every time there is a -, there

is a shift to the next stanza.

A Valentine- The words- The syllables! Dont forget

The trivialest point, or you may lose your labor! Shifts are also in twined

with the rhyme scheme. After each pair of rhyming words usually starts a

new type of stanza or wording. For example, A Valentine- And yet thereis in this no Gordian knot

Which one might not undo without a sabre,

If one could merely comprehend the plot.

Enwritten upon the leaf where now are

peering..


6/8

After reviewing the poem and glancing at the title once

more, one might come to believe that the story is abouta lover that he is writing to.

Perhaps, a love letter?


7/8

A label, a theme, if given to such a rhyme, such

would be love. There is love within this poem, in

some ways secretly hidden. Such as this message,

as I mentioned earlier that I would reveal at the end

Frances Sargent Osgood Which happens to be the

name of the narrators Valentine


8/8

A Valentine by Edgar Allan Poe

For her this rhyme is penned, whose luminous eyes,

Brightly expressive as the twins of Leda,

Shall find her own sweet name, that nestling lies

Upon the page, enwrapped from every reader.Search narrowly the lines!- they hold a treasure

Divine- a talisman- an amulet

That must be worn at heart. Search well the measure-

The words- the syllables! Do not forget

The trivialest point, or you may lose your labor

And yet there is in this no Gordian knotWhich one might not undo without a sabre,

If one could merely comprehend the plot.

Enwritten upon the leaf where now are peering

Eyes scintillating soul, there lie perdus

Three eloquent words oft uttered in the hearing

Of poets, by poets- as the name is a poet's, too,

Its letters, although naturally lying

Like the knight Pinto- Mendez Ferdinando-

Still form a synonym for Truth- Cease trying!

You will not read the riddle, though you do the best you can do.

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