The Raven

Raven Questions A. With what internal conflict does the speaker struggle? • The speaker struggles with the death of Lenore. B. Identify examples of alliteration, the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Noticed how often this sound device occurs in this narrative poem. What is the effect? • The effect makes this poem sound more rhythmic and catchy. C. What can you conclude about the speaker from the ways he reacts to the raven’s entrance? • We can conclude that the speaker is somewhat delighted amused about the bird sitting at his chamber door. D. Notice the internal rhyme-similar or identical sounds within a line-of the words master and disaster. Find examples of internal rhyme in other stanzas, and notice how they help emphasize certain words.