... as thick as the mystery surrounding his enigmatic literary achievements. Still haunting after a century, The Raven remains one of the most popular poems of all time. Crafted with simplicity that masks complexity, this American Gothic sends chills into the daydreams of the young and old. How the poet's life is reflected in this work will be investigated here. Reprinted more than ... above my chamber door-/Perched, and sat, and nothing more./Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,/By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance, it wore" (Poe 13). The raven is one of t...

• Word Count: 1328
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School