The Raven - Poetry Analysis

What is the definition of alliteration?

• The repetition of initial consonant sound to establish a desired sound effect/tone.

• A literary style involving elements of horror, suspense, and the supernatural.

• A type of figurative language in which nonhuman objects are given human qualities.

• The main message or universal meaning from a piece of literature.

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What is the impact of alliteration in poetry?

• It helps establish a desired sound effect or tone.

• It creates a sense of horror, suspense, and the supernatural.

• It gives nonhuman objects human qualities.

• It conveys the main message or universal meaning.

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What is the theme of the poem 'The Raven'?

• Grief and loss

• Love and happiness

• Hope and optimism

• Fear and suspense

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According to Edgar Allan Poe, what is the purpose of literature?

• To entertain the reader

• To convey a moral lesson

• To create a lasting emotional impression

• To provide information and facts

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What is the significance of the word 'Nevermore' in 'The Raven'?

• It represents the speaker's hopelessness and despair.

• It is a meaningless word used for repetition.

• It is the name of the Raven.

• It conveys a sense of hope and optimism.

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What is the role of the Raven in 'The Raven'?

• To bring happiness and joy to the lover

• To provide guidance and wisdom

• To symbolize death and sorrow

• To create fear and suspense

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Which is a main message of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Philosophy of Composition'?

• Literature should be read in one sitting.

• The length of a poem should be proportional to its intensity of feeling.

• The refrain in a poem should be full of sound and easy to emphasize.

• The setting of a poem should be a chamber with memories of a lost love.

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What is the significance of the alliteration in stanza 1: "weak and weary"?

• It rhymes with dreary

• W is near the end of the alphabet signifying the end of Lenore's life

• It stresses the physical and mental condition of the narrator

• It helps set the tone that is upbeat

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When the narrator states "my hopes have flown before", what tone is implied?

• dark

• desperate

• hopeful

• hopeless

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"Unmerciful disaster" is what type of figurative language?

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• personification

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