The poem was inspired in part by a talking raven in the novel Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of Eighty by Charles Dickens. Poe claimed to have written the poem logically and methodically, with the intention to create a poem that would appeal to both critical and popular tastes, as he explained in his 1846 follow-up essay, " The Philosophy of Composition". The poem makes use of folk, mythological, religious, and classical references. Sitting on a bust of Pallas, the raven seems to further antagonize the protagonist with its constant repetition of the word " Nevermore". The lover, often identified as a student, is lamenting the loss of his love, Lenore. It tells of a distraught lover who is paid a mysterious visit by a talking raven. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. " The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. Problems playing this file? See media help.
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