Richard Cory, by Edwin Arlington Robinson :: Poetry Analysis

Paraphrase A man named Richard Cory appe ared to have it both looks, a suave persona and a respectable social status. These qualities were respected and respect by the townspeople, even off envied to a small degree. Despite his apparent hone life, Richard Cory shot and killed himself.Purpose The purpose of this poem is to show that people are not always who they appear to be. Moreover, the people that seem to have it all may still be emotionally unstable and act irrationally such as committing suicide.Structure There are 4 stanzas, severally serves to reveal a different piece of information (1st stanza towns consensus about Richard Cory, 2nd stanza personality, 3rd stanza social status, 4th status the abrupt, unforeseen ending of his life).Speaker There is one speaker and the POV is third person. breaking The shift in this poem occurs at the second to last pedigree. in the beginning this, the poem revolves around the, what seems to be, ideal life of Richard Cory. But at this line the poem ends abruptly with an unexpected suicide, stated as an understatement.Syntax/Grammar/ language There is repetition of always in relation to how the townspeople advert him. This means that Richard Corys public appearances were routine and unchanging maybe even a false facade. The use of the colon to connect two blanket(a) sentences serves to associate ideas. The diction of imperially slim (4), glittered (8), fluttered (7) and admirably schooled (11) all prognosticate Richard Corys apparent superiority over the rest of the townspeople.Tone The life before the shift is admiring with a small hint of envy. The tone after(prenominal) the shift is rather indifferent, there is no diction indicating remorse or any other emotion over his death.