... in short fiction and poetry, the writer should aim at creating a single and total psychological or spiritual effect upon the reader. The theme or plot of the piece is always subordinate to the author's calculated construction of a single, intense mood in the reader's or listener's mind. There are ... "Oracle!- said I, "thing of evil! Prophet still, if bird or devil! Whether sent to lure me, or whether to bring disruption, morose yet all brave, enchanted on this deserted property on which this home is plagued with horror- tell me truthfully, I ask- is there relief in Gilead? Tell me, tell...

• Word Count: 2508
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School