Well hello there, stranger. It’s been a while since I’ve posted ( my own fault, procrastination is my biggest flaw). So last time on Tyler Reviews Literary Pieces, I reviewed the second installment on a manga series that I am reading. However, I’m broke so now I’m reviewing ebooks I got for free on the google play store.
So The Raven is arguably Poe’s most famous piece. Actually, it isn’t even an arguable opinion. It is his most infamous piece and everyone has probably read it at one point or another. And if you haven’t, you should because I hate to be wrong.
The Raven is basically a conversation between the “I” and a raven (a very large crow). In which, the “I” is paranoid and distraught, and the raven does nothing to ease his suffering.
Poe published this narrative poem in January of 1845 so there are a lot of “old english” bits. For example, “But, with mein of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door…”
So if you can’t understand what he means I’d suggest having google open whilest you read, or better yet, struggle through like the rest of us.
Anyways, so this is the poem from which we get “Quoth the raven, ‘Nevermore.'” This quote can be found throughout the poem as everytime the narrator speaks to the raven the only response he receives is “Nevermore.”
I won’t go much further into the story because seriously if you’ve never read it or listened to it, you should do that. Better yet, read or listen to all of his works.
So until next time, where I will give another rushed (or maybe not) literary review. Goodnight, internet (or good morning i guess). Actually, never mind. Bye.
