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The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe. Emily Heckman. The Raven. Published on January 29, 1845. Setting. Describe the setting of the poem. What are some words that Edgar Allan Poe used to describe the setting? What is the mood of the poem?. Point of View. What was the point of view of the poem?
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The Ravenby Edgar Allan Poe Emily Heckman
The Raven • Published on January 29, 1845
Setting Describe the setting of the poem. What are some words that Edgar Allan Poe used to describe the setting? What is the mood of the poem?
Point of View What was the point of view of the poem? Do you think that this point of view was affective? Why? Why not?
The Speaker What is the speaker doing when the poem begins? What is the tone of the poem? How does the speaker feel? How did the poem make you feel?
Literary Elements • Alliteration (“doubting dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before”) • Assonance (purple/curtain, thrilled/filled) • Internal Rhyme (dreary/weary, morrow/borrow)
Nevermore • What do you think is the significance of the word “nevermore”? Why do you think that?
Homework Questions • What symbolism is used in the poem “The Raven”? What did the raven represent to the narrator? Why do you think that? • Describe how a conflict of man vs. nature is present? • Edgar Allan Poe uses aspects of personification in this poem to represent the raven. Write down two quotes that show this personification, and justify your answers.
References • http://medchrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/edgar-allan-poe.jpg • http://www.eapoe.org/geninfo/zpf0003b.gif • http://images.quickblogcast.com/94060-86797/raven_moon.gif • http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oGg-5rClQbo/S-IwPUFGqsI/AAAAAAAAMCE/KcjOHWARrJg/s1600/raven.jpg • http://static.tvfanatic.com/images/gallery/the-simpsons-do-the-raven.png • http://www.poems.net.au/images/edagra-allan-poe-the-raven1.jpg • http://labyrinth13.com/EAPrvn1.jpg • http://www.eapoe.org/geninfo/zpf0006d.jpg
References • http://imaginarycinema.com/images/burton/normal_vin_42.jpg • http://artful-journey.com/images/edgar-allan-poe-6.jpg • http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/Guides2/Raven.html