What kind of irony does the last line of the poem, "Went home and put a bullet through his head," represent? Is it verbal irony, dramatic irony, or...

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tragic, unforeseen suicide is an example of situational . Situational irony occurs when
something unexpected happens and the opposite of what someone anticipates takes place.
Essentially, it is when something happens that the audience does not expect. The audience does
not expect Richard Cory to commit suicide because he is depicted as a prestigious, wealthy man,
who seems to have it all. The audience is led to believe that Richard Cory enjoys his luxurious
life, which is why his suicide is unexpected and surprising. Verbal irony is when someone says
something that is the opposite of how they feel or think while dramatic irony is when the
audience knows something that the characters do not. Both verbal irony and dramatic irony are
not utilized in the poem "Richard Cory."