One of the most salient aspects of Romanticism is …show more content…
Both authors explore the meaning of death and the effects it might have on individuals. Although life and death are key elements through the work of Poe and Longfellow each author offers different sentiments when coping with or experiencing death. Longfellow’s writing continuously portrays a very uplifting tone. His view of death is not gruesome or depressing but rather seen as a natural part of life that one must come to accept. Within his poem "The Village Blacksmith" Longfellow