The Raven is one of Poe's best known works. It is a dialogue between a man who is mourning his lost love and a raven, which is the symbol of his sadness. Symbolism is a major aspect of Poe's writing. The poem begins late one night while the main character is sadly remembering his lost love. He is interrupted by a tapping sound, and thinks it is his lost love speaking to him. He finally sees a raven perched on a statue in his room. The raven speaks, and says its name is "nevermore". The man talks to the raven, and begins to ask the raven questions. The man is reminded about the woman throughout their conversation by the decorating in his room. He gets frustrated by
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