Edgar Allan Poe To--

Front

What quality most strongly attracts the speaker to the lake?

Back

Its appearance at night.

Front

What does the speaker mean by 'Yet that terror was not fright'?

Back

Terror attracts me rather than making me want to run away.

Front

Why does the speaker describe his mind as 'darken'd'?

Back

He is enthralled by images of death and terror.

Front

How can the 'feeling undefin'd' in the speaker's mind be best described?

Back

Morbid fascination.

Front

What does the word 'Eden' suggest about the speaker?

Back

He is a person of profound gloom who takes pleasure in desolation.

Front

What is the significance of the lake's isolated setting?

Back

It enhances the speaker's feelings of solitude and introspection.

Front

How does the speaker's attraction to the lake reflect his emotional state?

Back

It indicates a complex relationship with fear and beauty.

Front

What role does imagery play in the speaker's perception of the lake?

Back

Imagery evokes feelings of terror and fascination.

Front

What does the speaker's fascination with death suggest about his character?

Back

It suggests a deep, possibly unhealthy, preoccupation with dark themes.

Front

How does the speaker's description of the lake contribute to the overall mood of the poem?

Back

It creates a haunting and melancholic atmosphere.