"The Raven"

Front

What month does the poem 'The Raven' take place?

Back

December

Front

What is the narrator doing when he first hears the 'tapping'?

Back

He is reading.

Front

How does the speaker describe the raven when he first opens the shutters?

Back

Stately

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'Presently my soul grew stronger'?

Back

Metaphor

Front

What scenario seems most likely based on the first stanza of 'The Raven'?

Back

This is all a dream.

Front

What is the main theme of 'The Raven'?

Back

The theme of loss and mourning.

Front

Who is the narrator mourning in 'The Raven'?

Back

Lenore, his lost love.

Front

What does the raven symbolize in the poem?

Back

The raven symbolizes death and the narrator's grief.

Front

What is the tone of 'The Raven'?

Back

The tone is dark, melancholic, and eerie.

Front

What is the significance of the repeated word 'Nevermore'?

Back

It emphasizes the finality of death and loss.