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Evening Star Analysis
Author: Poetry of Edgar Allan Poe Type: Poetry Views: 2221
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'Twas noontide of summer,
And mid-time of night;
And stars, in their orbits,
Shone pale, thro' the light
Of the brighter, cold moon,
'Mid planets her slaves,
Herself in the Heavens,
Her beam on the waves.
I gazed awhile
On her cold smile;
Too cold- too cold for me-
There pass'd, as a shroud,
A fleecy cloud,
And I turned away to thee,
Proud Evening Star,
In thy glory afar,
And dearer thy beam shall be;
For joy to my heart
Is the proud part
Thou bearest in Heaven at night,
And more I admire
Thy distant fire,
Than that colder, lowly light.
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There is defiantly a contrast with the ‘cold moon’ and the ‘evening star.’ He seems to illustrate that the ‘cold moon’ is controlling with ‘planets her slaves.’ The use of ‘her’ suggests that he is talking about two separate women. The ‘moon’ is very high, may be referring to her status, furthermore, her ‘cold smile’ can be looked upon and possibly enchant men. The Moon enlightens all, the moon could be representative of the feminine cycle. The moon could also represent ‘Madame Lunar’ the mother of mysteries.
Whereas the ‘Evening Star,’ is shown as a ‘joy’ giver, and admired by its 'glory’ it could also be believed to refer to Venus, which is by far the brightest celestial object in the sky after the sun and moon. Venus symbolizes the sign of women and in myth means Aphrodite the Greek goddess of love, beauty and raw sexuality.
| Posted on 2009-10-22 | by a guest
There is defiantly a contrast with the ‘cold moon’ and the ‘evening star.’ He seems to illustrate that the ‘cold moon’ is controlling with ‘planets her slaves.’ The use of ‘her’ suggests that he is talking about two separate women. The ‘moon’ is very high, may be referring to her status, furthermore, her ‘cold smile’ can be looked upon and possibly enchant men. The Moon enlightens all, the moon could be representative of the feminine cycle. The moon could also represent ‘Madame Lunar’ the mother of mysteries.
Whereas the ‘Evening Star,’ is shown as a ‘joy’ giver, and admired by its 'glory’ it could also be believed to refer to Venus, which is by far the brightest celestial object in the sky after the sun and moon. Venus symbolizes the sign of women and in myth means Aphrodite the Greek goddess of love, beauty and raw sexuality.
| Posted on 2009-10-22 | by a guest
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This explication may not be right, but this is how I interpret the poem. Poe uses the moon to signify an object or a goal that is out of his reach. Much like the saying "Shoot for the moon". He repeatedly comments on the beaty of the moon and relates it to majesty. The part where it says, "I gaz'd a while On her cold smile; Too cold- too cold for me" may signify that Poe feels that he is unworthy of being in such a graceful existence with the moon. However, at the end, he admits that he would rather be with the moon as oppose to just looking at it from affar. I hope this helps all the other high schoolers looking for an easy pass for their homework :)
| Posted on 2009-06-08 | by a guest
This explication may not be right, but this is how I interpret the poem. Poe uses the moon to signify an object or a goal that is out of his reach. Much like the saying "Shoot for the moon". He repeatedly comments on the beaty of the moon and relates it to majesty. The part where it says, "I gaz'd a while On her cold smile; Too cold- too cold for me" may signify that Poe feels that he is unworthy of being in such a graceful existence with the moon. However, at the end, he admits that he would rather be with the moon as oppose to just looking at it from affar. I hope this helps all the other high schoolers looking for an easy pass for their homework :)
| Posted on 2009-06-08 | by a guest
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i have no idea what this poem means. can someone help me???
| Posted on 2009-06-07 | by a guest
i have no idea what this poem means. can someone help me???
| Posted on 2009-06-07 | by a guest
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i jus wish someone would write a real answer and not all these other lies. people do have school work.
| Posted on 2009-05-20 | by a guest
i jus wish someone would write a real answer and not all these other lies. people do have school work.
| Posted on 2009-05-20 | by a guest
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i think that poe is trying to relate his life to the stars and the moon. one part of his life is cold while the other is warmer, and he likes the warmer one better.
| Posted on 2009-05-03 | by a guest
i think that poe is trying to relate his life to the stars and the moon. one part of his life is cold while the other is warmer, and he likes the warmer one better.
| Posted on 2009-05-03 | by a guest
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i think he just lost someone close to him and was looking at the stars thinking about her in heaven.
| Posted on 2009-03-05 | by a guest
i think he just lost someone close to him and was looking at the stars thinking about her in heaven.
| Posted on 2009-03-05 | by a guest
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.In this poem, Poe is saying that he looks at the moon and she smiles coldly at him, and then he looks at the proud evening star and it is more beautiful than the cold, harsh moon. It makes him feel better to look at the beautiful star. I think Poe is relating the stars to 2 women and his life. One of them is right here for him to have, but she is cold- hearted and ugly. The other is beautiful and perfect, but she out of his league.
| Posted on 2009-02-05 | by a guest
.In this poem, Poe is saying that he looks at the moon and she smiles coldly at him, and then he looks at the proud evening star and it is more beautiful than the cold, harsh moon. It makes him feel better to look at the beautiful star. I think Poe is relating the stars to 2 women and his life. One of them is right here for him to have, but she is cold- hearted and ugly. The other is beautiful and perfect, but she out of his league.
| Posted on 2009-02-05 | by a guest
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he wrote this in response to not being able to be married to another women becouse he could not get a null from the cathlic church. He was clearly talking of his affections
| Posted on 2008-12-05 | by a guest
he wrote this in response to not being able to be married to another women becouse he could not get a null from the cathlic church. He was clearly talking of his affections
| Posted on 2008-12-05 | by a guest
.: Why Me? :.
Why me?
Why does everything hate me?
The computer, the medicine bottle,
My locker>
Why me?
| Posted on 2008-03-23 | by a guest
Why me?
Why does everything hate me?
The computer, the medicine bottle,
My locker>
Why me?
| Posted on 2008-03-23 | by a guest
.: Evening Star :.
Evening Star
'Twas noontide of summer,
And mid-time of night;
And stars, in their orbits,
Shone pale, thro' the light
Of the brighter, cold moon,
'Mid planets her slaves,
Herself in the Heavens,
Her beam on the waves.
I gazed awhile
On her cold smile;
Too cold- too cold for me-
There pass'd, as a shroud,
A fleecy cloud,
And I turned away to thee,
Proud Evening Star,
In thy glory afar,
And dearer thy beam shall be;
For joy to my heart
Is the proud part
Thou bearest in Heaven at night,
And more I admire
Thy distant fire,
Than that colder, lowly light.
| Posted on 2007-06-21 | by a guest
Evening Star
'Twas noontide of summer,
And mid-time of night;
And stars, in their orbits,
Shone pale, thro' the light
Of the brighter, cold moon,
'Mid planets her slaves,
Herself in the Heavens,
Her beam on the waves.
I gazed awhile
On her cold smile;
Too cold- too cold for me-
There pass'd, as a shroud,
A fleecy cloud,
And I turned away to thee,
Proud Evening Star,
In thy glory afar,
And dearer thy beam shall be;
For joy to my heart
Is the proud part
Thou bearest in Heaven at night,
And more I admire
Thy distant fire,
Than that colder, lowly light.
| Posted on 2007-06-21 | by a guest
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