Read this stanza from "The Raven."And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtainThrilled me–filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before;So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating"'Tis some visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door–Some late visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door; This it is and nothing more."
Imagery appeals to which of these? Select five responses.sightmoodsoundsuspensetouchtonetastesmell
Read the excerpt from "The Raven."And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain
In the first half of the poem "The Raven," the poet creates suspense by having the reader question
Read this excerpt from "The Raven."What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore Meant in croaking "Nevermore."
How does the imagery in this stanza appeal to the reader’s senses? Select four responses.
Read the first stanza from "The Raven."Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore–While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door."'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door– Only this and nothing more."
Which words in the excerpt best help develop a mournful mood? Select four responses.
Read this stanza from "The Raven."Then the ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore,"Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thou," I said, "art sure no craven,Ghastly grim and ancient Raven wandering from the Nightly shore–Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!" Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."
Which phrase from the first stanza of "The Raven" creates the most suspense by making a question appear in the minds of the speaker and reader?
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