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Edgar Allan Poe And Helen Comparison

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Can beauty really lead to the sacrifice of thousands? For one woman this was the case; she was known as “the most beautiful women in the world”. Her name was Helen, for her love and beauty sparked a war that went on for ten years. This is the war we know today as “The Trojan War”. It all started when the goddess of love, Aphrodite promised Paris, Prince of Troy, the most beautiful mortal of all. Helen at this time was Queen of Sparta, she was married to Menelous who reigned with her. Unfortunately, Helens reign came to an end when she fell in love with Paris, together they ran back to Troy, new couple in love. Menelous was furious, he went to his brother Agamemnon who created Greek army of soldiers and declared war on Troy. Today, I will be writing about two poems specifically, “To Helen” by Edgar Allan Poe And “Helen” by Hilda Dolittle. I will also be discussing their similarities, differences, and poetic devices. …show more content…

You’re also able to tell that he put a lot of passion into this poem. He described her to be as beautiful as the Greek ships. Edgar Allan Poe literally had brought the poem to life. You are able to read it and see the image he’s describing come to life. You’re able to see all the love he has towards her. When he wrote “Thy Naicid cars have brought me home to the glory that was Greece”. I was able to feel the relief and happiness he portrayed in that one

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