Themes
What theme is represented by the narrator's grief for Lenore?
Theme of love and despair.
What phrase is repeated throughout the poem?
Nevermore
What is the rhyme Scheme of this poem?
ABCBBB
Who is the Narrator mourning?
Lenore
What is one symbol in the poem?
The raven, Pallas, or The Chamber
What theme is conveyed when the Raven refuses to leave the man alone?
Theme of despair; inability to escape grief
What mood does this quote set in the play: "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary"?
Melancholic mood
What is the name of the meter used in the poem?
Trochaic octameter
Who is Lenore?
His lost love
What does the bust of Pallas Athena symbolize in The Raven?
Wisdom
How does the theme of madness progress throughout the poem?
Narrator losing touch with reality; loss of rationality
What is the difference between “Nevermore” and “Nothing more”?
“nevermore”: Supernatural
“Nothing More”: Rational Thinking
What effect does the repetition of “Nevermore” Create?
Creates a sense of hopelessness, despair
Who enters the narrator’s room when he hears a knocking on the door?
No one
What does the chamber symbolize in the context of the poem?
The speaker’s mind; The speaker’s inability to escape the grievances of loss.
What theme is most prevalent throughout the story?
Reality vs. Illusion
Explain the significance of this quote: "Is there balm in Gilead?"
Questions if what he is looking for even exists.
Describe an allusion from the poem and its significance.
Pallas Athena, Night's plutonian shore, Nepenthe, Balm in Gilead
How does the narrator differ from The Raven?
Narrator - grieving, emotional, suffering
Raven - mysterious, stoic, no emotions
How does the Raven symbolize the Narrator’s internal conflict?
The raven symbolizes his internal conflict and his perilous hopelessness
Give a specific example where the theme of the unknown is shown in the text
Knocking, The Raven, Aidenn
Explain the significance of this quote: “And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor / Shall be lifted — nevermore”
Narrator’s declaration of hopelessness and despair
What is the significance of the rhyme in the Poem?
Highlights desperation
How does the relationship between the raven and the narrator evolve throughout the poem?
From curiosity to hope to despair
How does the chamber of Pallas contribute to the theme of madness in the Poem?
Contrasts the theme of emotional turmoil as it represents wisdom