” Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing” (Poe). ”The Raven” is a dark sad poem. The theme of the poem is death. The theme is death because the poem is about his wife that had died. The poem shows a grief that cannot disappear. The theme of the poem is conveyed through images and symbols, sound devices, the role of rhythm and rhythm, figures of speech and allusion.
First, the theme of death is conveyed through images and symbols. The poem uses the raven as a symbol to express the death of his loved one Lenore. For example, the raven says "nevermore" throughout the whole poem which he is referring to life being no more. The raven is one of the symbols in the book. He enters the room though to be a demon shadowing …show more content…
Poe uses the sound device of alliteration by saying "While I nodded, nearly napping"(Poe). The use of the repetition of the "n" creates this sound device of alliteration. Poe also uses consonance throughout his poem. Consonance is the repetition of consonant sound at the end of a word. "And the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain" (Poe). This is an example of consonance in the poem “The Raven”. Poe uses the sound device assonance in his poem “The Raven”. "And the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain Thrilled me- filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before"(Poe) is an example of assonance in the poem “The Raven”. Internal rhythm is also found in the poem The Raven. Internal rhythm is rhythm within the lines. An example of internal rhythm in the poem “The Raven” is, "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary” (Poe). Continuing, Poe uses role of rhythm and rhythm to express the theme of …show more content…
“The Raven” uses personification through the raven. The Raven is a personification of death. The raven speaks one word throughout the whole poem which is "nevermore". Edgar Allan Poe also uses similes in his poem “The Raven”. The sound of the bird tapping is compared to a human tapping, "tapping, As of someone gently rapping"(Poe). Poe also uses imagery in his poem through the raven which symbols death. The use of metaphors is used in the poem “The Raven”. Birds throughout history are said to be communicators of life on earth and life after death. For example, Poe states, ""with mien of lord or lady" (Poe) to draw the reader’s attention to how unique the bird is. Poe also states in his poem, "fiery eyes now burned into my bosom's core” (Poe). This compares the eyes of the raven to burning flames which can symbol hell. Poe uses allusions throughout his poem. For example, Poe states, "Perched upon a bust of Pallas" which is the Pallas of Athena Goddess of wisdom. Poe also states "Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!" this allusion is of Pluto the God of the Underworld. This helps pull out the theme of death because the underworld is what lies between life and death. Poe also uses the allusion "shore" which alludes to River Styx. River Styx is what is said to be between the Earth and the Underworld. Continuing, “The Raven” has a highly expressed theme of
First, the theme of death is conveyed through images and symbols. The poem uses the raven as a symbol to express the death of his loved one Lenore. For example, the raven says "nevermore" throughout the whole poem which he is referring to life being no more. The raven is one of the symbols in the book. He enters the room though to be a demon shadowing …show more content…
Poe uses the sound device of alliteration by saying "While I nodded, nearly napping"(Poe). The use of the repetition of the "n" creates this sound device of alliteration. Poe also uses consonance throughout his poem. Consonance is the repetition of consonant sound at the end of a word. "And the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain" (Poe). This is an example of consonance in the poem “The Raven”. Poe uses the sound device assonance in his poem “The Raven”. "And the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain Thrilled me- filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before"(Poe) is an example of assonance in the poem “The Raven”. Internal rhythm is also found in the poem The Raven. Internal rhythm is rhythm within the lines. An example of internal rhythm in the poem “The Raven” is, "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary” (Poe). Continuing, Poe uses role of rhythm and rhythm to express the theme of …show more content…
“The Raven” uses personification through the raven. The Raven is a personification of death. The raven speaks one word throughout the whole poem which is "nevermore". Edgar Allan Poe also uses similes in his poem “The Raven”. The sound of the bird tapping is compared to a human tapping, "tapping, As of someone gently rapping"(Poe). Poe also uses imagery in his poem through the raven which symbols death. The use of metaphors is used in the poem “The Raven”. Birds throughout history are said to be communicators of life on earth and life after death. For example, Poe states, ""with mien of lord or lady" (Poe) to draw the reader’s attention to how unique the bird is. Poe also states in his poem, "fiery eyes now burned into my bosom's core” (Poe). This compares the eyes of the raven to burning flames which can symbol hell. Poe uses allusions throughout his poem. For example, Poe states, "Perched upon a bust of Pallas" which is the Pallas of Athena Goddess of wisdom. Poe also states "Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!" this allusion is of Pluto the God of the Underworld. This helps pull out the theme of death because the underworld is what lies between life and death. Poe also uses the allusion "shore" which alludes to River Styx. River Styx is what is said to be between the Earth and the Underworld. Continuing, “The Raven” has a highly expressed theme of