Question

Which lines in this excerpt from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" clearly depict the speaker’s grief over the loss of Lenore and his frustration with the raven?

Answer 1

Answer: C. "Leave my loneliness unbroken! quit the bust above my door! Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!"

Explanation:

In The Raven, the speaker is dealing with a recent death of Lenore, a woman he loved. One night, he is visited by an unusual guest, the raven that can speak. The raven, however, only utters one word - "Nevemore".

In this excerpt, the speaker is deeply distraught and orders the raven to leave. He wants the bird to return to the storm and leave its perch on the bust of Pallas above his door. The speaker, moreover, wants to be alone and to deal with his loss all by himself. He does not need companion at this point, especially not this supernatural creature that responds to every question with the same, not so promising word.