I need to form any thesis about comparing or contrasting Alone and the Spirits of the Dead. I also need to know what influenced these poems. Also some analysis on both poems would help. Thanks.

-- Anonymous, November 19, 2002

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Alone is the childhood mirror of his inspiration found in his unique view of life and nature as set apart as the lonely cloud which strikes him as a child with the force of a totem symbol. The Spirits of the Dead is a different isolation and alienation even as he feels the presence of his ghosts from whom he is separated and only receives oppression of his spirit. Both poems carry the weight and oppression of his lonely connectivity to memory .

-- Anonymous, November 21, 2002

Alone is the childhood mirror of his inspiration found in his unique view of life and nature. He is set apart as the lonely cloud which strikeshim as a child with the force of a totem symbol. The Spirits of the Dead is a different, maturer isolation and alienation. He feels the presence of his dear ghosts from whom he is separated and only receives oppression of his spirit. Both poems(1827) carry the wordless weight and oppression of his lonely connectivity to memory. The use of nature symbols is misty or wild, the epitome of romantic taste under the influence of the Romantic poets of his youth such as Byron.

-- Anonymous, November 21, 2002