What is the sociocultural context in which Edgar Allan Poe's poem The Bells was written?

Answer 1

It is believed that Edgar Allan Poe wrote 'The Bells' in 1848. This is around the time the poet lived in Fordham near the Fordham University bell tower. Poe was known to stroll around the campus.

Answer 2

The theme of The Bells is about the progress of the narrator's life.

In the narrator's life, there was happiness, fear, and death, although death wasn't really mentioned in the poem.

This is strange for some people, I guess, because almost all the works from Edgar Allan Poe is about death and beyond, or insanity.

In a part of the story, it also mentions the lost of his wife over fire, which relates to the other themes of poems: losing his beloved.

The story gets darker and darker each part, there's four.

From 'jingling to tinkling', it turns to 'moaning and groaning'. (The Bells)

Hoped that helped, although some parts, it went out of topic. Sorry, I'm really interested in Poe and his wonderful creations these days. :P

Answer 3

Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Bells" was written during the mid-19th century in the United States. This period was marked by industrialization and increasing urbanization, leading to a shift in societal values and a growing emphasis on progress and modernity. Poe's exploration of the theme of the passage of time and the changing nature of human experience in "The Bells" reflects the anxieties and complexities of this evolving sociocultural landscape.

Answer 4

cuz he was at a bell party and he herad different bells he hated the brazen bell