Imagery In The Raven
“Quoth the raven, ‘Nevermore.’” is a mysterious saying repeated in the poem “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe. “The Raven” is a brilliant piece of literature that is considered to be one of the most well known dark romanticism works ever. In particular, this poem demonstrates these dark romanticism traits, negative emotions, gothic elements, religious battles, and negative imagery. To begin, “The Raven” is a poem about a man and a bird. First, the man attempts to forget reminiscing his love that has left him behind. He continues to read books to take his mind off the pain. Slowly falling asleep, he hears something at the door, he saw nothing. Slightly frightened, he scurries to the windows to check for anything. This is when the Raven swoops in and sits in front of the door. The man decides to talk to the Raven, asking it it’s name and other questions. The Raven only responds with “Nevermore.” This happens with many more questions that start to get personal, still “Nevermore.” Understandably the man starts to go insane. Author Edgar Allen Poe is renowned for his negative moods in his stories, and “The Raven” is no different. The first found is, “... while I pondered weak and weary …”(line 1) in the first line of the poem. He is describing an exhausted frail body looking
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Still early in the poem, “... each purple curtain …”(line 13) discusses the royalty that is associated with the protagonist. As opposed to red and green for excitement and happiness. This makes the man seem above the reader’s social class, but later you realize his imperfections. Later in the poem, “... my soul from out that shadow …”(line 107) is also a gothic element. Poe is bringing spirits into the story through the main character’s soul. “'T is some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door…” (Line 17). When one thinks about a chamber door, they see a large door connected to a mansion
Still early in the poem, “... each purple curtain …”(line 13) discusses the royalty that is associated with the protagonist. As opposed to red and green for excitement and happiness. This makes the man seem above the reader’s social class, but later you realize his imperfections. Later in the poem, “... my soul from out that shadow …”(line 107) is also a gothic element. Poe is bringing spirits into the story through the main character’s soul. “'T is some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door…” (Line 17). When one thinks about a chamber door, they see a large door connected to a mansion