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  1. Oct 3, 2024 · In "The Raven," the narrator asks the Raven several questions, including its name, whether it brings news from the afterlife, if he will find relief from his sorrow, and if he will be reunited ...

  2. The first question the narrator asks the raven, in the eighth stanza, is "tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!", or, to be paraphrased, "what is your name?". What is the raven's only answer to the narrator's questions? The only answer that the raven will give the narrator is "nevermore".

  3. Comprehension Questions for “The Raven”. ANSWERS. 1. List three verbs that show what the poem’s narrator is doing in the first stanza. Pondered (deep in thought) Nodded (falling asleep) Napping, 2. The narrator of the poem is sad because his lost love is dead.

  4. When the raven comes into the narrator's room in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven," the man asks it what its name is, not expecting an answer. The raven croaks, "Nevermore." The narrator discounts the...

  5. Throughout the poem, the narrator sits and ponders the meaning of the raven, and asks it questions, such as whether he will be see his beloved Lenore again in heaven, but the bird simply responds enigmatically each time, ‘Nevermore’. In the end, the narrator demands that the raven leave him alone, but it replies once again, ‘Nevermore.’

  6. Mar 11, 2024 · The narrator acknowledges the desolate surroundings and begs the Raven to answer his questions. 87: The narrator describes his surroundings as being haunted by horror. 88: The narrator implores the Raven to tell him if there is a cure for his sorrow. 89: The narrator specifically asks if there is balm in Gilead, a reference to a biblical ...

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  8. Poetic Form: Narrative. Time Period: 19th Century. This poem is a haunting and melancholic poem that explores themes of grief, loss, and mortality. It showcases Edgar Allan Poe's skillful use of language. View Poetry + Review Corner. This popular narrative poem is written in the first person. ‘ The Raven ‘ personifies the feeling of intense ...