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An edition of The Raven (1845)

The raven

a poem

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"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 talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow descent into madness. The poem makes use of folk, mythological, religious, and classical references. "The Raven" was first attributed to Poe in print in the New York Evening Mirror on January 29, 1845.

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Museum of FineArts
Language
English
Pages
16

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busts, narrative poetry, supernatural, talking birds, American poetry, poetry, ravens, American fantasy poetry, Young adult nonfiction, Fantasy poetry, Gothic poetry, American children's poetry, Poetry (poetic works by one author), Children's poetry, Death, poetry, Translations into French, Illustrations, Ravens in art

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Prepared by Anne Blake Freedberg.

Designed and composed by the Stinehour Press, Lunenberg, Vermont: printed by the Meriden Gravure Company, Meriden, Connecticut.

Sweeney collection.

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Boston
Series
Picture book -- Number 10

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Pagination
16p. :
Number of pages
16

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OL19092076M

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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.
added by Lisa.

first sentence

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