Raven Vs. Writing Atmosphere

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Why is a raven like a writing desk? I feel as though I have heard this riddle before and it having no real answer to it but not sure where I can recall from. Giving the fact I have to give a reasonable logical answer, I have concluded a few reasons as to why a raven is like a writing desk. The best way to effectively approach this answer critically would be by looking at the characteristics they both carry.

Below are a few suggestive answers:

Firstly, both a raven and a writing desk stand on legs that are a lot thinner than the structure.

Secondly, a writing desk has a lid that opens up and down just as the wings of a raven.

Thirdly, a writing desk could have a feather like a raven used as a pen to write with when dipped in ink.

Lastly,

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