This paper explains the content and style of Carl Sandburg's poem, "Prairie Waters at Night"; Ambrose Bierce's short story,
"Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"; Steven Crane's novel, "The Red Badge of Courage;" and Arthur Miller's play, "Death of a Salesman". The author points out that Carl Sandburg's poem, "Prairie Waters at Night," emphasizes the theme of the tranquility of waters at night by using repetition,
alliteration, and sentence length to convey the
sensations of a calming night by the water through sound. The paper relates that the works by Ambrose Bierce and Stephen Crane demonstrate the use of strong narrative; whereas, in Arthur Miller's play, "Death of a Salesman", the Requiem offers incredible ironies. Table of Contents Carl Sandburg's Poem, "Prairie Waters at Night" Ambrose Bierce's Short Story, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek" Steven Crane's Novel, "The Red Badge of Courage" Arthur Miller's Play, "Death of a Salesman"