Exploring the Themes and Symbolism in The Raven

The video explores the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe, focusing on his most famous poem, 'The Raven'. It discusses Poe's influence on literature, the cultural impact of 'The Raven', and provides an analysis of its themes and symbolism. The video also examines the literary techniques Poe employed, such as trochaic octometer and alliteration, and how these contribute to the poem's haunting rhythm. Poe's personal experiences with loss and depression are highlighted as influences on his writing.

Who is considered the most influential figure in horror, mystery, suspense, and gothic literature?

• Roger Corman

• Vincent Price

• Charles Dickens

• Edgar Allan Poe

What is the title of Edgar Allan Poe's most popular literary work?

• Annabel Lee

• The Raven

• The Fall of the House of Usher

• The Tell-Tale Heart

Which poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning influenced 'The Raven'?

• The Cry of the Children

• Aurora Leigh

• A Musical Instrument

• Lady Geraldine's Courtship

What was the initial payment Edgar Allan Poe received for 'The Raven'?

• $20

• $15

• $9

• $5

In 'The Raven', what is the name of the narrator's lost love?

• Isabel

• Annabel

• Lenore

• Eleanor

What word does the raven repeatedly say in the poem?

• Always

• Nevermore

• Goodbye

• Forever

What literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds, as used in 'The Raven'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

What is the rhyme scheme of 'The Raven'?

• ABCB

• AABCCCB

• ABAB

• AABB

Which goddess's bust does the raven perch on in the poem?

• Aphrodite

• Athena

• Hera

• Artemis

Which personal tragedies influenced much of Poe's writing, including 'The Raven'?

• Loss of his mother, adopted mother, and wife

• Loss of his friends

• Loss of his father and brother

• Loss of his children