ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -A Northwest Coast Native Myth In northern Northwest Coast mythology, Raven is the powerful figure who transforms the world. Stories tell how Raven created the land, released the people from a cockle shell, and brought them fire. Raven stole the light and brought it out to light up the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -"The Raven” is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a distraught lover who is paid a mysterious visit by a talking raven.

Detailed explanation-3: -"The Raven” is a poem about a man who is heartbroken over the recent death of his beloved Lenore. As he passes a lonely December night in his room, a raven taps repeatedly on the door and then the window.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: No, “The Raven” is not a true story. It is classified as a narrative poem, and it is fictional. However, the character of Lenore may be loosely base on Poe’s wife, Virginia, who was gravely ill at the time Poe wrote “The Raven."