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Comment 41 of 41, added on March 8th, 2008 at 4:59 PM.
I disagree that the second half of the poem is off track. I think it's
fairly obvious that in the first half the narrator considers himself unique
and emotionally different than his peers. But the realization he has at the
end...delivered beautifully in the last two lines...is that he is not
merely different, but possibly evil. The mystery of his life will be
wrestling with this demon on the horizon that presumably will get closer
and closer.
Adam from United States
Comment 40 of 41, added on February 20th, 2008 at 8:04 PM.
This poem could not be about the death of Poe's wife because she died after
he wrote it nor is the poem about him being different. It is a general
narrator meaning it could be anyone. The message that the poem is trying to
get across is that when you realize you are different that seems to be all
you can see(the demon) and you never seem to pay attention to the beautiful
things.
Ryan from Canada
Comment 39 of 41, added on January 30th, 2007 at 4:35 AM.
The first 8 lines are wonderful--real, sincere, vivid. Then he tried to
make it better and ruined it. The lesson is "less is more."
bb from United States
Comment 38 of 41, added on April 22nd, 2006 at 12:31 PM.
This poem is revealing to Poe's life. The man was such a powerful writer
and his work continues to be an inspiration to me, but this poem in itself
unlocked so much for me. It also show's his own personaly feelings towards
the lose of his parents. I have lost my family and i feel that there is no
one left to listen to my tears fall from my eyes. To read this was almost
better then anything i have ever read, it explained so much, thanks for
reading this, Peace
Graeme from Canada
Comment 37 of 41, added on April 19th, 2006 at 1:44 PM.
alone . it describes how i feel ... I have the feeling he wrote it for me
.. But he didnt . he justs wrote how he saw his chilhood , his personal
feeling for the life . alone . tha'ts how he feel , but in a sens everybody
is alone . Isnt true ? even your are with a lot of people your are alone .
alone with yourself . that's the perception i have . like edgar , i am
strange too and mysterious . i see myself in him . anyway , no more
comments .
caroline from Canada
Comment 36 of 41, added on April 10th, 2006 at 8:44 AM.
I believe that I truly understand the meaning of Poe's "Alone". I have to
write an introduction to this poem and some of these comments have helped
me put my thoughts into words,
Kayla Haskins from United States
Comment 35 of 41, added on March 26th, 2006 at 1:44 PM.
I believe: certainly not written to 'tell' people how to feel, or to invite
unecessary suggestions that most people feel the same. Poe is allowing us
to see his unique emotion; it is not meant to represent universal human
need, only his. Very special.
alice from United Kingdom
Comment 34 of 41, added on February 9th, 2006 at 4:41 PM.
This poem is so touching. I had a speech project due and i was looking for
a good poem and i found it. If u have not read this poem u should. It's one
of the best i have ever read!! - - Bri
Briana from United States
Comment 33 of 41, added on February 8th, 2006 at 2:48 PM.
this poem explains how i feel when i'm alone. i love to read edgers poems!
they are imaginative and powerful!
karena prescott from Canada
Comment 32 of 41, added on January 22nd, 2006 at 6:35 PM.
The poem Alone describes the realization of personal truth. When Poe (the
outcast)first comes to the conclusion that he is different from the rest.
The poem expresses the depression and the fear that he felt about the
possibility of being cursed to live his life without the "rose colored
glasses" like so many others wear.
Elan from United States
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I disagree that the second half of the poem is off track. I think it's
fairly obvious that in the first half the narrator considers himself unique
and emotionally different than his peers. But the realization he has at the
end...delivered beautifully in the last two lines...is that he is not
merely different, but possibly evil. The mystery of his life will be
wrestling with this demon on the horizon that presumably will get closer
and closer.
Adam from United States