"The Haunted Palace" by Edgar Allan Poe Flashcards
reared its head/in the monarch thought’s dominion
palaces don’t have thoughts
banners yellow, glorious, golden
the person’s head has yellow hair
two luminous windows
eyes are often called the windows to the soul
pearl and ruby glowing / was the fair palace door
pearly teeth and ruby lips
a troop of echos
insane thoughts
red-litten windows
blood shot eyes
possible emotions or human experiences the author is exploring
the speaker is lamenting the fact that this person was once great, but now is not
what is the author saying about that emotion or experience
the downfall of a great man is a sad thing
overall theme
when a great man falls, it is the downfall for all
what “brought down” the monarch
insanity of thoughts
“palace” can best be described as an allegory for a _____________
person’s head
