In the beginning it is very clear he falls asleep reading a book, then is awaken by a knocking on his door. Line 3 has alliteration, repeating the 'n' sound. Then things are somewhat gothic and dark. He begins to miss his wife Lenore, thinking of her being in heaven with angels. His purple curtains can show richness and death. And with the visitor at his door, may seem to him as death is coming to take him away. He apologizes to the visitor for not going to the door and opening it sooner. Yet when he opened the door the only thing he saw was darkness and not
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