This poem may be based on events from Poes own experiences. Poe
was born on January 19, 1809. His mother died at a young age, and
his father left the family. His wife died two years after The Raven
was published. The Raven was published in 1845.
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His misfortunes continue after death. His family couldnt afford
a tombstone for Poe; when one was finally purchased, it was struck
by a train and destroyed. The people of Baltimore raised money for
a monument made out of clay, but the model was destroyed in a fire.
A second model was demolished in an earthquake. Finally, in 1875,
the bronze sculpture was erected in Poes honor.
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Simile Metaphor Personification Hyperbole Alliteration
Assonance Internal Rhyme End Rhyme
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A rhyme that occurs within the same line Example: Whiles all
the night through fog-smoke white
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Alliteration: Repetition of a particular sound in the first
syllable. Example: The raven rummaged through the red cupboard.
Assonance: Repetition of vowel sounds. Example: The weak flea
jumped from the tree to the black raven.
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is giving human traits (qualities, feelings, action, or
characteristics) to non-living objects (things, colors, qualities,
or ideas). Example: The raven stretched his wings to hug the night
air.
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1.Think: What does the stanza mean to you? 2.Pair: Come to an
agreement about the meaning of the poem. 3.Share
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Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper:
First Stanza: 1. Find and write an example of internal rhyme. 2.
Find an example of alliteration. Second Stanza: 3. Find an example
of internal rhyme. 4. Find an example of alliteration. All stanzas:
5. Poe uses personification to describe the Raven throughout the
poem. Find TWO examples of personification.
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Allu sion means 'reference'. It relies on the reader being able
to understand the allusion and being familiar with all of the
meaning hidden behind the words. Example: "Christy didn't like to
spend money. She was no Scrooge, but she seldom purchased anything
except the bare necessities".
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Usually refer to classical, biblical, historical, or mythical
symbols Example: "Like the prodigal son, he returned to his home
town and was welcomed by all who knew him". Hamlet was a character
from Shakespeare who had a difficulty making a decision. Benedict
Arnold was an American traitor. Judas betrayed Jesus. Mother Teresa
was a nun who selflessly devoted her life to caring for the poor
and sick.
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Androcles (or Androclus) was a Roman slave who was sentenced to
be killed by wild beasts in the circus. When he was placed in the
arena with a fierce lion, however, the lion did not kill him but
greeted him with every sign of friendship. Example: She greeted the
criminal who attacked her like the lion greeted Androcles.
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Search for an example of ALLUSION in The Raven.
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Pallas (41, 104): This is a reference to the Greek goddess
Athena. She is associated with wisdom, which makes her head an
ironic place for the Raven to sit, since we can never quite tell if
the bird is actually wise or is just saying the only word it knows.
Since she's a goddess, though, she's also a symbol of the ideal
woman, perfectly beautiful wise, virtuous, and strong. For a man
who spends all his time thinking about the perfect maiden he has
lost (Lenore), a bust of Pallas seems like a pretty good
choice.
