1. “The Raven” One of the most famous poems ever written
First published in 1845 in a New York newspaper
Poe became extremely popular through this widely acclaimed poem; however, he only received approx. ten dollars for his work.
Poe uses different literary devices to try and create a songlike rhythm to this work
Poe wanted to create a melancholy poem that would create dread in the reader, which is why he chose to base this poem around the death of a loved one.

2. Literary Devices in “The Raven”
Alliteration –
the repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the beginning of words.
Ex: While I nodded, nearly napping…
Internal Rhyme –
Rhyme that occurs within lines
Ex: I went to town to buy a gown/ I took the car and it wasn’t far
Assonance –
two or more words close to one another repeat the same vowel sound and tend to start with different consonant sounds.
Ex: Men sell the wedding bells.
Ex: “…rustling of the purple curtain”

3. Rendition of “The Raven”
What similarities and differences are noticeable between the two versions?
Does this clip depict how you envision “The Raven”? Why or why not?