Edgar Allan Poe in “The Raven” uses figurative language, imagery, and tone to develop the theme of this terrible creature that torments him. By adding this language he allows for the poem to be very descriptive and it allows one to see the poem come to life. Poe rhymes all throughout the poem, like when he says, “While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping.” (3) This rhyming contributes to the flow of the poem. By including rhyme the reader will be more inclined to read the poem because it flows and is more interesting than a poem without rhyme. Symbolism is used when the bird is, “Perched upon a bust of Pallas.” (42) One may wonder why this man has a statue of Pallas. This statue represents warfare or wisdom. By using
