Richard Cory
BY EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON
Whenever Richard Cory went down town,
We people on the pavement looked at him:
He was a gentleman from sole to crown,
Clean favored, and imperially slim.
And he was always quietly arrayed,
And he was always human when he talked;
But still he fluttered pulses when he said,
“Good-morning,” and he glittered when he walked.
And he was rich—yes, richer than a king—
And admirably schooled in every grace:
In fine, we thought that he was everything
To make us wish that we were in his place.
So on we worked, and waited for the light,
And went without the meat, and cursed the bread;
And Richard Cory, one calm summer night,
Went home and put a bullet through his head.
Response: My reflection of today’s poem is that the theme or royal imagery of this poet is that money can’t buy happiness and the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Meaning that you may think people are living a “perfect life” when they are struggling just like you
The Secret of the Underground Room
Are you interested in mysterious or suspenseful books? Well, if you are The Secret of the Underground Room by John Bellairs is the book for you! Watch and see if Professor Childermass can find his missing friend that mysteriously disappeared, or so he thinks…
Professor Childermass finds out that his good friend was haunted and possessed by a ghost named Masterman. When Father Higgins gets possessed by Masterman, the spirit of a long dead knight determined to rule the world, he takes Father Higgins to England. Professor Childermass had to run after his friend, Father Higgins, and put a stop to it or the world might be at risk. “So do you think Father Higgins is dead, and that old coot stole his eyes?” asked Ferguson, Professor Childermass’s helper. Read this book to find out.
The part in this story that caught my attention and mostly impacted me was when Professor Childermass ran into Masterman when he was on his journey. When he did Masterman took control of Professor Childermass body, it made me realize how powerful and dangerous Masterman was.
I recommend this book to anyone who is interested mysteries and suspenseful books. I liked this book because everything clicks together at the end, and is really shocking! Does Masterman actually take over the world or does Professor Childermass stop him? Read this book to find out.
Submitted by: Brooklyn Noll
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