"The Masque of the Red Death" versus "The Raven"

Edgar Allen Poe is a writer noted for consistencies in the dark and gothic style in his writing. Poe was very popular for his short stories and poems, which clearly show his creative brilliance. Poe's writing is uniquely terrifying, intriguing, and at the same time, brings up the questions of life and death. He utilizes the theme of death, which is probably related to the death of his young wife "Virginia" or his mother, who …

…and convey himself to express death and color. The use of color is portrayed in Poe's writings through the characters, rooms, and setting. The use of death is shown throughout the writings through the dark imagery and illusions to create a certain setting. Edgar Allan Poe expresses in his writings that, everything one says or writes in his or her writing can affect the larger picture; such as like set the mood of one's writing.