ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -He tries to force himself to forget Lenore, but then, in Stanza 15, he begins addressing the raven with pointed questions about her, as if begging the bird to give him some hope that his grief will end.

Detailed explanation-2: -The speaker is a despondent man, sometimes identified as a student, who laments the loss of a young woman named Lenore. The raven is a mysterious, probably supernatural presence bringing the speaker no relief from his distress.

Detailed explanation-3: -The poem explores how grief can overcome a person’s ability to live in the present and engage with society. Over the course of the poem, the speaker’s inability to forget his lost love Lenore drives him to despair and madness.

Detailed explanation-4: -Because of its black plumage, croaking call, and diet of carrion, the raven is often associated with loss and ill omen. Yet, its symbolism is complex. As a talking bird, the raven also represents prophecy and insight. Ravens in stories often act as psychopomps, connecting the material world with the world of spirits.