Question

In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Philosophy of Composition," how does Poe say he creates contrast when the bird first appears in "The Raven"?
A. By having the bird come in from a storm to a quiet chamber
B. By making the bird's eyes blue at first and then deep red later
C. By making the bird talkative at first and mute later
D. By having the bird come in from the sunny outside to a dark chamber

Answer 1

The answer is A.

From a storm to a quiet chamber.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. By having the bird come in from a storm to a quiet chamber

Explanation:

"I made the night tempestuous, first to account for the Raven’s seeking admission, and secondly, for the effect of contrast with the (physical) serenity within the chamber."

This excerpt from The Philosophy of Composition is where Poe explains why how he contrasts the firs appearance of the bird in The Raven, in this essay Edgar Allan Poe goes through his writtings and teaches how he creates and builds his poems, being The Raven the one he most studies because it is his most famous work.