The Ravenby Edgar Allan Poe

Emily Heckman

The RavenPublished on January 29, 1845

Setting

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Describe the setting of the poem.

What are some words that Edgar Allan Poe used to

describe the setting?

What is the mood of the poem?

Point of View

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the poem?

Do you think that this point of view was affective?

Why? Why not?

The Speaker

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What is the tone of the poem?

How does the speaker feel?

How did the poem make you feel?

Literary ElementsAlliteration

(“doubting dreaming dreams no mortal ever

dared to dream before”)

Assonance

(purple/curtain, thrilled/filled)

Internal Rhyme

(dreary/weary, morrow/borrow)

NevermoreWhat do you think is the significance of the word “nevermore”? Why do you think that?

The Raven in Pop Culture

Homework QuestionsWhat symbolism is used in the poem “The Raven”? What did the raven represent to the narrator? Why do you think that?

Describe how a conflict of man vs. nature is present?

Edgar Allan Poe uses aspects of personification in this poem to represent the raven. Write down two quotes that show this personification, and justify your answers.

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