<span>Edgar Allan Poe experienced several tragic events that influenced his writing. Firstly, his father abandoned the family when Poe was only one year old. Then, his mother died from consumption one year later. Thus, Poe became an orphan at a very early age. These events certainly shaped his writing.</span>
A verb phrase is a(n) predicate of a clause/sentence; also it could be a(n) helping verb involve in the sentence.
I believe that the answer is that the author is trying to reinforcing the poems tone.
<span>They are determined to advance freedom because the speaker has been confined</span>
Word choice is important for your ARGUMENT..