The Raven Figurative Language

Which of the following best explains why Poe chose a Raven to represent the persona's grief?

• Because ravens are often seen as symbols of wisdom and intelligence, suggesting the persona’s logical mind.

• Because ravens are associated with mystery and the supernatural, reinforcing themes of loss and despair.

• Because ravens are known to be silent and calm creatures, providing a sense of peace in the poem.

• Because ravens are colorful and vibrant birds, symbolizing the persona’s hope for a brighter future.

What does the hyperbole help the reader understand about the persona?

• The persona feels excitement and curiosity about a visitor arriving at his door.

• The persona is on edge and highly sensitive, experiencing intense fear over small sounds.

• The persona finds the quiet of his home comforting and peaceful in his grief.

• The persona expects a sudden, joyous event and is eagerly awaiting it.

How does the metaphor impact the poem?

• It creates a peaceful and serene mood, suggesting that the speaker feels calm.

• It highlights the speaker’s irritation at being disturbed late at night.

• It emphasizes the eerie, haunted atmosphere, reflecting the speaker’s grief and loneliness.

• It introduces a sense of warmth and light in the speaker's dim surroundings.

The phrase “While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping” is an example of what kind of figurative language?

• metaphor

• simile

• personifcation

• alliteration

"Unmerciful disaster" is what type of figurative language?

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• personification

Which type of figurative language is used in the following line, “Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before”? Yes...there's alliteration, but it isn't a choice, so there's something else...

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

Identify and explain an example of figurative language used in the poem.

• The line 'The sunset was a blazing fire in the sky' is an example of figurative language.

• The line 'The sunset was a cold, hard rock in the sky' is an example of figurative language.

• The line 'The sunset was a clear blue sky in the sky' is an example of figurative language.

• The line 'The sunset was a gentle breeze in the sky' is an example of figurative language.

The phrase “the lamplight gloated o’er” is an example of what kind of figurative language?

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Assonance

The phrase “Once upon a midnight dreary, as I pondered weak and weary” is an example of what kind of figurative language?

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• assonance

What does the simile suggests about the persona's view of the bird?

• At first, the bird represents hope, but it quickly represents despair and the persona wants it to leave.

• The persona sees the bird as a friend and is scared it will leave.

• The persona knows that bird is a bad omen that will never leave him.

• The persona wishes that the bird was Lenore, but realizes that hope has gone away.