The Unusual Bright-Side

‘The Fall of Usher and Tales’

“There seemed a deep sense of life and joy about all; and although no airs blew from out the Heavens, yet everything had motion through the gentle sweepings to and fro of innumerable butterflies that might have been mistaken for tulips with wings.”

            This quote not only shows how Poe has a crazy side, but that he also has a side to him that is somewhat joyful. It shows that his imagination is not just dark and gloomy; but can also be bright and full of life. This quote also sets a cheerful and bright mood to the story and develops Poe’s genre types. The reason I chose this quote is because whenever you think of Poe, you automatically think of an insane man who only writes dark stories with creepy settings. The difference with this quote is that it shows a peaceful, happy angle of Poe’s writing. This quote shows that everything has two sides and this quote showed a peek at Poe’s other side; the very unusual, the very unseen, and the very bright side of Poe.