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Kathryn G.
Prd.1
12/17/08
“The Raven”
To comprehend literature, one method is to analyze the literature by using literary terms. In the poem, “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe, there are a number of literary terms featured. The literary terms featured in the poem help enhance the poem and give the reader a deeper understanding of what the author is talking about. One term featured is imagery. Another term featured in this poem is symbol. A third term that helps enhance the poem is internal rhyme.
The first literary term featured is imagery. As quoted in the poem, “Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary, /Over many quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore-/ While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping” (Poe 298). This quote is creating the true image of how Poe is constantly pondering about nothingness and is put on alert by the unsuspecting noise. In the following quote imagery is found. “Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing/ Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before” (Poe 299). This quote is obviously illustrating the evil Poe is facing and the accomplished feeling he has of his unusual thoughts. Imagery is also found in another part of the poem. “Straight I wheeled a cushioned seat in
front of bird, and bust and door; / Then, upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking” (Poe 300). This quote portrays the image of Poe feeding into the curiosity of evil and pouring into Poe’s nothingness thoughts.
A second literary term featured in “The Raven” is symbol. As Poe describes, “And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door/ That I scare was sure I heard you-here I opened the door;/ Darkness there and nothing more” (Poe 298). This quote helps the reader understand that the darkness symbolizes the evil unknown Poe secretly desires. In the upcoming quote the literary term symbol is used. “Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning, / Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before” (Poe 299). This quote symbolizes the emptiness Poe lives in and how uncomfortable Poe is to this unknown evil tapping. The term symbol is also found in another part of this poem. “And the raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting/ On the pallid-bust of Pallas just above my chamber door; /And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon’s that is dreaming, /And the lamplight o’er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor; /And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor/Shall be lifted—nevermore!” (Poe 301). This quote shows how evil is death-like and soon enough will either capture’s one or one has gains the power to break free.
A third literary term found in this poem is internal rhyme. As in the poem, “‘Tis some visitor,’ I muttered, ‘tapping at my chamber door-/Only this and
nothing more” (Poe 298). This internal rhyme shows how Poe is careless about life with him mumbling and how bored Poe is with life. Another quote that features internal rhyme is in the following quote. “Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore; / Tis the wind and nothing more!” (Poe 299). The internal rhyme is explaining how Poe is curious and adventurous of matters that could be evil and Poe covers up his fears with silly comforts. Internal rhyme is shown once again. “Much I marveled this ungainly-fowl to hear discourse so plainly” (Poe 300). This internal rhyme describes how expectant and judgmental of certain matters in life Poe is.
There are many ways to comprehend literature. One helpful way is to analyze using literary terms. This poem, “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe features many literary terms. There are three interesting terms used in this poem. One term shown is imagery. Another term that helps the reader analyze the literature is symbol. A third term featured is internal rhyme.
Kathryn G.
Prd.1
12/17/08
“The Raven”
To comprehend literature, one method is to analyze the literature by using literary terms. In the poem, “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe, there are a number of literary terms featured. The literary terms featured in the poem help enhance the poem and give the reader a deeper understanding of what the author is talking about. One term featured is imagery. Another term featured in this poem is symbol. A third term that helps enhance the poem is internal rhyme.
The first literary term featured is imagery. As quoted in the poem, “Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary, /Over many quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore-/ While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping” (Poe 298). This quote is creating the true image of how Poe is constantly pondering about nothingness and is put on alert by the unsuspecting noise. In the following quote imagery is found. “Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing/ Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before” (Poe 299). This quote is obviously illustrating the evil Poe is facing and the accomplished feeling he has of his unusual thoughts. Imagery is also found in another part of the poem. “Straight I wheeled a cushioned seat in
front of bird, and bust and door; / Then, upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking” (Poe 300). This quote portrays the image of Poe feeding into the curiosity of evil and pouring into Poe’s nothingness thoughts.
A second literary term featured in “The Raven” is symbol. As Poe describes, “And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door/ That I scare was sure I heard you-here I opened the door;/ Darkness there and nothing more” (Poe 298). This quote helps the reader understand that the darkness symbolizes the evil unknown Poe secretly desires. In the upcoming quote the literary term symbol is used. “Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning, / Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before” (Poe 299). This quote symbolizes the emptiness Poe lives in and how uncomfortable Poe is to this unknown evil tapping. The term symbol is also found in another part of this poem. “And the raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting/ On the pallid-bust of Pallas just above my chamber door; /And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon’s that is dreaming, /And the lamplight o’er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor; /And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor/Shall be lifted—nevermore!” (Poe 301). This quote shows how evil is death-like and soon enough will either capture’s one or one has gains the power to break free.
A third literary term found in this poem is internal rhyme. As in the poem, “‘Tis some visitor,’ I muttered, ‘tapping at my chamber door-/Only this and
nothing more” (Poe 298). This internal rhyme shows how Poe is careless about life with him mumbling and how bored Poe is with life. Another quote that features internal rhyme is in the following quote. “Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore; / Tis the wind and nothing more!” (Poe 299). The internal rhyme is explaining how Poe is curious and adventurous of matters that could be evil and Poe covers up his fears with silly comforts. Internal rhyme is shown once again. “Much I marveled this ungainly-fowl to hear discourse so plainly” (Poe 300). This internal rhyme describes how expectant and judgmental of certain matters in life Poe is.
There are many ways to comprehend literature. One helpful way is to analyze using literary terms. This poem, “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe features many literary terms. There are three interesting terms used in this poem. One term shown is imagery. Another term that helps the reader analyze the literature is symbol. A third term featured is internal rhyme.
