Question

Reread “The Raven,” focusing on when events in the poem take place. Notice that the poem begins in the present, with the speaker recalling an event that happened in the past. Most of the verses that follow continue the speaker’s recollection of that past event. The last verse, however, returns to the present. What effect is created by the poet’s decision to begin and end the poem in the present?

Answer 1

After rereading "The Raven," we can say the following about the effect created by the poet's decision to begin and end the poem in the present:

- By beginning and ending the poem in the present, the poet conveys that he is not able to get rid of his sorrow for losing the woman he loved, Lenore.

- The raven mentioned in the poem represents that sorrow. It keeps saying "nevermore" to show that the speaker will never see or touch Lenore again.

- The speaker says that the raven never left. Even now, in the present, it is still there, saying the fateful "nevermore". Thus, we know the speaker has been unable to let go of his sadness.

• "The Raven" is one of the most famous works by author Edgar Allan Poe.

• The author uses the raven as a sort of prophet. It is the raven that reveals to the speaker that he will never be completely happy again.

• The speaker has lost the woman he loved, Lenore. He hopes to, at least, see her again in Heaven. But the raven tells him he will not.

• It is important to notice that the raven never leaves - it comes to stay, to keep the speaker miserable.

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