The Raven

Front

What is the author's purpose in using alliteration in 'The Raven'?

Back

To mimic the sound of feathers.

Front

Is the speaker's conflict resolved at the end of 'The Raven'?

Back

No, he will continue to be unhappy.

Front

How does the speaker feel about the raven near the end of the poem?

Back

The speaker feels despair and hopelessness.

Front

Identify an example of alliteration in 'The Raven'.

Back

'grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt'.

Front

What mood is created by the setting in the first stanza of 'The Raven'?

Back

Cozy and lazy.

Front

Define alliteration.

Back

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

Front

What is the significance of the raven's repeated word 'Nevermore'?

Back

It symbolizes the finality of death and the permanence of loss.

Front

How does the speaker's perception of the raven change throughout the poem?

Back

Initially curious, the speaker becomes increasingly agitated and despairing.

Front

What literary device is primarily used in the line 'And the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain'?

Back

Alliteration.

Front

What theme is explored in 'The Raven'?

Back

The theme of grief and loss.