Edgar Allan Poe
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| + | While much of the word-cloud is dominated by "genercic" story words like "said", "saw", and "came", there are few standout words.<br> | ||
| + | Ligeia is found only in the work of the same name, yet features promintently in the word-cloud. This is due to the repetition of the word in the story.<br> | ||
| + | Also of interest are the words characteristic of Poe's settings, such as "chamber", "house", and more specific terms like "door", "hall", and "wall". This gives an idea of the kinds of settings Poe likes to use: enclosed, or claustrophic settings, rather than more expansive outdoor settings. Putting some of these words together can form "long dark corridor", a phrase with an ominous feel - characteristic of much of Poe's work. <br> | ||
| + | There are also a prominent words related to women, such as "wife" and "lady". This connects back to a common theme in much of Poe's work, dead women. | ||
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