Discussion: Suspense: Literature & Language Coursework

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Discussion: Suspense
In the poem titled The Raven, Edgar Allan Poe creates a strong sense of suspense. He utilizes different poetic devices to make such a mood. First, we can see that repetition is utilized throughout the poem. In many instances, repetition is usually used in poetry for emphasis. However, Poe uses it to build tension using acts such as “tapping, tapping” and the “entreating entrance at my chamber door” (Poe). Another poetic device that Poe uses to create suspense is the use of the rhyme scheme. In The Raven, Poe uses the rhyme scheme ABCBBB. With the continuous return of the B rhyme, the author creates suspense and makes the reader to hurry through the poem. He uses these devices to make the readers think that there is something more they will discover. Finally, the dialogue within the poem also contributes to the suspense created ...