... , is a rather more sombre poem with tone appropriate for the death of a great king with far greater use of literary techniques such as atmosphere and imagery, simply because they are more neccesary to add depth and romanticism to the Arthurian story. Even from the outset, both poems, due ... to their entirely different subject matters, have different agendas. Tennyson creates a sombre mood for the death of a great king, and with that, the death of an era of chivalry and morality in his passing. Tennyson skillfully ... cold and deathly tone is enhanced by Tennyson with the use of the all...

• Word Count: 1414
• Approx Pages: 6

As the novel begins, there is a dark atmosphere about the town. Hester Prynne is brought out to the scaffold that gloomy afternoon and is condemned for committing adultery. As the story progresses, the reader meets ... used by many authors to depict strong feelings in a story. The use of the light and dark settings will establish the mood for the reader depending on the description. The author could use a bright and sunny day to create the mood, in this case, peaceful, loving and happy. In contrast to this, the author could also use a gloomy and ... dark setting to make the mood scary and ev...

• Word Count: 1649
• Approx Pages: 7
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• Grade Level: High School