Richard Cory Poem

When it was time to write our second blog, I wasn't quite sure what to write about, so I went to postsecret.com. I was glancing over the creative, expressive images when I came across this one to the left. After reading it, I immediately thought of the poem of the week that we had read in class, "Richard Cory" by Edwin Arlington Robinson.

The poem depicts a man who apparently had it all, money, intelligence and good looks, but this seemingly perfect man, Richard Cory, decided to "put a bullet through his head". We are not informed why he did this, but we can ultimately conclude that his life was not as fortunate as people thought. The story of Richard Cory is a prime example that one should not judge or make assumptions about a person before they know what their life is like. The lesson learned in the poem "Richard Cory" makes a connection to this image. They both express the idea that a person is different than they appear. In this image the person appears to have a good life, their own house and a great job, but the thing people do not know is that this person dreams about running away every day. This persons life is, or rather was, similar to that of Richard Cory. They are both are fortunate on the outside, but they have hidden motives or problems that people cannot see.