The Raven
What is happening in the Narrator's life that cause him to grieve so much?
His wife, Lenore, died
Where is Annabel Lee's sepulcher?
A cliff by the shore
What is the reason EAP repeated the word bell some many times?
To try to make the poem sound like bells
Where was the narrator standing during this poem?
The Beach
Where is this poem taking place?
The Funeral of Lenore
Quoth the Raven__________
What stage of grief is the narrator in?
Acceptment
What is the mood at the beginning of the poem?
Happy
What does the line "O God! Can I not grasp/ Them with a tighter clasp."
That the narrator is losing his sense of what is real
Why does the narrator compare Lenore to a golden bowl?
Her blonde hair and her wealth
What does the Raven symbolize in the Raven?
Grief and the fact that Lenore is never coming back
How does Annabel Lee die?
A cold wind, disease
What do the Brazen bells represent?
An Emergency
Why would Poe make this poem two stanzas
The first is setting up the thought of the narrator losing his mind. The second is straight up fear with the realization he is losing his mind.
Who is Guy De Vere?
Lenore's fiance
What is the Narrator doing to try to forget about Lenore?
Reading forgotten lore
Why would the Angels and Demons want to take Annabel Lee from the narrator?
Their love is too great for this world
What do Iron Bell Represent?
Funeral bells
What image does Poe tell us during the second stanza?
Sand sliding out of his hands
What is Guy De Vere's mood during Lenore's funeral?
He is angry at all who have shown up because they are fake and did not actually love Lenore
At the end of the poem, what is the Raven doing and what does it symbolize?
Still is sitting and shows that the narrator will never get over losing Lenore
What is a Winged Seraph?
The Angels
What is the overall message of this poem?
The different time throughout life you can hear bells and how it can change meanings throughout lifetime
What is the overall message of this poem?
The Narrator realizing that he is completely losing his sense of what is reality vs what is his dreams. He is worried he is losing his mind.
What is different about the narration between this poem and the others we have read?
It is a conversation between Guy De Vere and the narrator