Story Elements
the narrator is doing this in an attempt to go to sleep
Who is reading old books?
The raven landed on this when he first entered
What is "bust of Pallas above the chamber door"?
the narrator thinks that the bird has come for this reason
What is to annoy him about Lenore?
"grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt" is an example of this literary element
What is alliteration?
examples such as AABB, ABCD, or ABCC
What is rhyme scheme? OR end rhyme?
this character said nevermore multiple times
Who is the Raven?
the story takes place during this time of day
What is midnight?
the narrator is alone, depressed, and paranoid because of this event
What is his loss of Lenore?
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary" is an example of this literary sound device
What is internal rhyme?
Number of stanzas in the poem
18
this character whispered "Lenore!"
Who is the narrator?
this was "unbroken"
What is silence?
because the poem begins "Once upon a midnight dreary," this poem is this
What is a fairy tale?
"Let me see then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore. Let my heart be still a moment, and this mystery explore." is an example of this literary term
What is repetition?
Setting (place) of the poem
Narrator's (main character's) home
the statue upon which the raven perched
What is the bust of Pallas?
the color of the "silken, sad, uncertain' curtains"
What is purple?
Grief caused by loneliness and separation are symbolized by this
What is the raven?
"Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before......." contains an example of this literary device
What is onomatopoeia?
On what day this week were you assigned to study this poem?
Monday
the "rare and radiant maiden" named by the angels
Who is Lenore?
the month the situation occurs
What is December?
the narrator believes the bird may be from Hades because he mentions this god
Who is Pluto?
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary" is an example of this literary sound device
What is assonance?
What color is a raven?
black