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Comment 83 of 153, added on May 4th, 2009 at 10:58 PM.
In his poem "Richard Cory", Edwin Arlington Robinson wrote that money and
fame cannot buy happiness. Richard Cory's suicide shows that he was
unhapppy with his life despite the fact that, "he was rich—yes, richer than
a king—/And admirably schooled in every grace" (Robinson 9-10).
Furthermore, Robinson used this idea to contrast his own life in which he
was neither rich or famous, but led a happy life despite his lack of wealth
or fame.
Jonathon Berschauer from United States
Comment 82 of 153, added on May 4th, 2009 at 10:45 PM.
In his poem "Richard Cory", Edwin Arlington Robinson wrote that money and
fame cannot buy happiness. Richard Cory's suicide shows that he was
unhapppy with his life despite the fact that, "he was rich—yes, richer than
a king—/And admirably schooled in every grace" (Robinson 9-10).
Furthermore, Robinson used this idea to contrast his own life in which he
was neither rich or famous, but led a happy life despite his lack of wealth
or fame.
Jonathon Berschauer
Comment 81 of 153, added on May 4th, 2009 at 7:26 PM.
Edwin Arlington Robinson lived in a small town in Maine where he furnished
a setting for many of his poems an models. Robinson, on most days, felt
like and outsider to his family and small town in Maine. Robinson feeling
like an outsider was mostly miserable and lonely that might be part of why
this poem is somewhat dark. Even though Robinson was lonesome, Theodore
Roosevelt found his poetry to be quite impressive. Though, robinson was an
impressive writer he never made much money off of writing. This poem shows
not just a story about Richard Cory, but what alot of people feel in
society.
Stefanie Wallensack from United States
Comment 80 of 153, added on May 3rd, 2009 at 9:53 PM.
Richard Cory is the portrait of a man who on the outside, appears to have
everything. Edwin Arlington Robinson, as a child, was neglected by his
parents and that hurt him on the inside. He felt alienated from society and
even though Richard Cory was respected and a successful man, on the inside
he was a depressed individual and puts an end to his life.
Daniel Gibson from United States
Comment 79 of 153, added on December 1st, 2008 at 2:56 PM.
You can compare Richard Cory to the "famous" actors and actresses in how
they appear to have everything they want (they're rich, and famous) but
they lack the same thing Richard lacked which was true happyness. I belive
thats why so many actors and actresses are abusers. Because they cannot
find true happyness.
Seth from United States
Comment 78 of 153, added on October 16th, 2008 at 12:46 PM.
Upon reading this poem for the first time, I suspected Cory was gay before
I had even finished it. The author uses choice words to portray a graceful,
well-dressed, stunning, and "glittering" man - sounds like a stereotypical
gay man to me.
I think he was a closeted gay man who was so unhappy with keeping up
appearances that he ended his own life.
Lynn from United States
Comment 77 of 153, added on July 15th, 2008 at 10:58 AM.
I've read here some speculations of Richard Corey's death and many have
speculated that money, fame and appearance do not necessary be equated to
happiness but no one speculating that maybe he was a gay. And probably he
really was, and after hiding it for a long time he didn't want to
disappoint the people around him thus made him decide curtailing his life.
David from Philippines
Comment 76 of 153, added on April 21st, 2008 at 11:53 AM.
This poem emulates how people can appear to have everything materially, but
be very lonely and depressed on the inside. Many teens these days also have
feelings like this, maybe not as extreme but they try to appear to be cool
and have cool things to impress friends but really your lonely and no one
understands you.
Practiceee
Tyler Young from United States
Comment 75 of 153, added on April 21st, 2008 at 11:50 AM.
Robison uses imagery to have Richard Cory seem like a well known and
freindly man that everyone admires. Cory is expressed as a man who is
enveied by everyone, but they are unable to see how unhappy Cory is with
himself and his life. The people Cory says good morining to as he passes by
just see his outer shell, unfortunately they don't see how he is buring
inside and is struggling to fight his will to live.
Cindy H from United States
Comment 74 of 153, added on January 30th, 2008 at 5:41 PM.
This peon is so sad! at the beginning everyone thinks he is so happy with
his wealth but at the end they realise he is not when he dies. this
portrays the fact that most people do not realise in today's world. money
does not buy happiness, and someone may appear to be elated but truely they
are depressed inside. their inner mind is not shown to the world and money
is not THEIR HAPPINESS in life like richard cory.
Rekisha
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In his poem "Richard Cory", Edwin Arlington Robinson wrote that money and
fame cannot buy happiness. Richard Cory's suicide shows that he was
unhapppy with his life despite the fact that, "he was rich—yes, richer than
a king—/And admirably schooled in every grace" (Robinson 9-10).
Furthermore, Robinson used this idea to contrast his own life in which he
was neither rich or famous, but led a happy life despite his lack of wealth
or fame.
Jonathon Berschauer from United States