"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 died when he was only three (encyclopedia). Poe is also obsessed with the use of color throughout his writings, with imagery. In the short story, "The Masque of the Re…