The theme of the poem "Richard Cory" is that A. SURFACE GLITTER MAY BE FOOL'S GOLD
Appearances may be deceiving. Richard Cory appeared to be a happy person with all his wealth. In fact, the poem said he glittered. However, it seems that it was all for appearance sake, to cover his inner turmoil. Another theme that developed in the poem was that money cannot buy happiness.
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Classical poetry is poetry rooted in Classicism, which emphasizes simplicity and clarity while limiting the display of emotion. It emphasizes a "less is more" mentality that values things that are aesthetically beautiful and possess the appearance of perfection.
Answer:
state too strongly; exaggerate.
"I overstated my case to make my point"
Replace "fortune" with "lot"
