Edgar Allan Poe s The Raven
Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous poem begins with imagery that immediately brings the reader into a dark, cold, and stormy night. ... He flings open the window, and a black raven flies in and perches itself on a statue (bust) of the Greek god, Pallas. The raven is a highly intelligent bird which is also often associated with death. ... ” Poe’s poem, The Raven, is famous for the use of this one word, “Nevermore”, which simply means “never again”. It is the only word that is ever spoken by the raven throughout the entire poem. The poem continues with the narrator continuing to ponder the raven’s purpose and marvel at its ability to speak. ... The raven immediately responds again with “Nevermore”, indicating that it will never depart. At this point the narrator decides that the raven is probably just some dumb bird that only knows this one word which it undoubtedly learned from some unhappy owner.