Characters
The author of the poem.
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
The raven landed on this when he first came in.
What is to remind him about Lenore?
The narrator's state of mind at the beginning of the story.
What is sad and lonely?
Something horrifying, deeply unpleasant.
What is Ghastly?
This character said nevermore multiple times.
Who is the raven?
The story takes place during this time of day.
What is midnight?
He is alone, depressed, and paranoid because of this.
What is to find surcease of sorrow?
To ask or beg for something earnestly.
What is implore?
This character whispered "Lenore!"
Who is the Narrator?
This was "unbroken".
What is loneliness?
What drives the narrator further and further into madness?
What is the raven's answer "nevermore?"
Why is the raven still sitting on above the door?
The expression or look on someone's face.
What is the bust of Pallas?
This is the color of the 'silken sad uncertain' curtains.
What is purple?
What is the raven/memories of Lenore will leave him "nevermore."
The narrator says the raven comes from here.
What is the underworld?
To have worked or shaped (past tense and past participle of work.)
What is wrought?
This "radiant maiden" is the Narrator's love.
Who is Lenore?
The story occurred during this month.
What is December?
The Narrator thinks that the raven is there for him to do this.
What is pestering him about things he will never be able to do?
The Raven is this.
What is "an outward manifestation of the narrator's grief."
A temporary rest or relief.
What is surcease?