A <u>memoir</u> is a narrative piece that depicts the <u>specific moments</u> in a person's life that affected or changed their idiosyncrasies, personal growth, or that caused a richer understanding of any situation.
<u>Memoirs</u> are <u>non-fiction</u> because they present <u>real events</u> that occurred in a person's life, during a concrete period.
In his poem, “Serenade,” Poe uses a combination of archaic diction, allusions to Greek mythology, consistent meter, and rhyme to create a magical nighttime setting.