Analysis of “The Raven” Essay - 1264 Words

Noted for its supernatural atmosphere and musically rhythmic tone, â€Å"The Raven† by Edgar Allan Poe was first published in 1845. Once published, â€Å"The Raven† made Edgar Allan Poe widely popular, although he did not flourish financially. Poe received a large amount of attention from critics, who not only interpreted, but critiqued his work. He claimed to have structured the poem logically and systematically, so that the poem would appeal to not only critical tastes, but popular as well. The writing of the poem is like no other. The mysterious mood it conveys and deep meaning take you beyond the text into an almost nightmare-like illusion. Poe claimed that the poem was inspired by a talking raven in Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of†¦show more content†¦The man then asks the Raven for his name. Surprisingly the Raven answers, and croaks â€Å"Nevermore.† The man knows that the bird cannot speak from wisdom. He assumes that the bird was taught by â€Å"some unhappy master.† The man is so lonely that he decides to welcome the raven in, although, he is sad that the friend he just made will be gone in the morning (1174). He says out loud, â€Å"Other friends have flown before- On the morrow he will leave me, as my Hopes have flown before.† Then the bird replies, â€Å"Nevermore.† Surprised the man smiled and pulled up a chair, interested in knowing what the raven meant when he croaked, â€Å"Nevermore.† The chair he sat in brought back painful memories of his love, Lenore and how she used to sit in that chair. Knowing that the raven’s speech is irrational he still asks the raven questions. Since the narrator already knows that the raven can only speak one word, he assumes the bird’s responses. The man asks, â€Å"Is there balm in Gilead? The bird replies, Nevermore. Can Lenore be found in paradise? - Nevermore. The man becomes angered and yells, â€Å"Take thy form from off my door! Of course the bird replies, Nevermore.(1175) Lastly the man surrenders, realizing that continuing the conversation with the raven would be pointless. And his soul from out that shadow that the raven throws on the floor, Shall be lifted -- Nevermore! (1175) WhatShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of The Poem The Raven 1813 Words   |  8 PagesThose that have read â€Å"The Raven† may not fully understand what the young man in the poem is feeling and may question why does he do these things. Have a better understanding of the character’s feelings and what he must have gone through. He closes himself off from others and gains a fascinating raven that flies into his home. Some believe the reason why his is sad and lonely is because he self-torments. Though in reality the young man only misses his beloved so greatly that he can’t help but feelRead MoreLiterary Analysis : The Raven905 Words   |  4 Pagesto look for what it really means that it is called literary analysis. 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