Chapter 9 Flashcards
In Annabel Lee, the speaker says that he and the girl are what age?
He says they are both children.
How does he describe their love?
He says they loved with a love that was more than love, such that it was coveted by the seraphim.
To Helen is written to which famous figure?
Helen of Troy
In The Raven, who does the speaker think is making the rapping sound?
He thinks it is some visitor at the door, then the wind against the window.
What does the raven say in response?
“Nevermore.”
What theme from the Romantic Movement does Poe focus on?
He focuses on the occult, supernatural, macabre, mysterious, etc.
How does Poe approach evil in his writings?
He explores what evil looks like from the inside and how and why people act wickedly, especially how a wicked person justifies their evil.
What was the key motive in all the words and names in the poem The Raven?
Poe chose them because of the sound and the effect that they would have on the reader.
Why did Poe pick a raven as a bird for this poem?
Poe picked it because it was black, which is an ominous color.
What does toll in bell tolling mean? What does peal in bell pealing mean?
Bells toll at a sad event like a funeral, and bells peal at a happy event like a wedding.
