Ode on Melancholy: a.k.a. Sadness From the start, it is given that this poem is going to contain depressed images, imagery of sad mythological creatures and those whose worlds were turned upside down and filled with great sorrow because of the choices made by individuals. Ode to Melancholy: A lyrical poem addressed to sadness and depression of the spirits. The first line is a warning sign. It warns the reader to avoid the …showed first 75 words of 513 total…

…showed last 75 words of 513 total…mourning will cause death. Do not try to forget, just accept and carry on with your life. Things could be worse. Bibliography Works Cited 1.) Merriam Webster’s Encyclopedia of Literature. “Lethe”. Library of Congress Catalog in Publication Data. Merriam Webster Inc. Springfield, Mass. 1995. 2.) Merriam Webster’s Encyclopedia of Literature. “Psyche”. Library of Congress Catalog in Publication Data. Merriam Webster Inc. Springfield, Mass. 1995. 3.) Cassell: Dictioanry of Classical Mythology. “Psyche”. Jenny March. Cassell Wellington House. United Kingdom. 1998.