First published by Wiley and Putnam, 1845, in The Raven and Other Poems by Edgar Allan Poe.

Poe's poem is primarily about death—of his beloved Lenore, and of hope. Here, the narrator makes the implication that other friends have died, along with hope, and he hopes the bird will as well (which is a bit of a tongue-in-cheek joke that he would refer to the raven as a friend).

Quoth the Raven “Nevermore.” And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door; And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon’s that is dreaming, And the lamp-light o’er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;

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 visit by a mysterious raven that …

The complete, unabridged text of The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe, with vocabulary words and definitions.

This chilling poem is considered to be Edgar Allan Poe’s poetic masterpiece. It details a harrowing night in the speaker’s life that includes incessant knocking and a talking raven that only says one word–“Nevermore.”

“The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe ! 1 Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, 2 Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore — 3 While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, 4 As of some one gently rapping, rapping at …