Ivy 1常春藤1.pptVIP

The Raven ---presented by 贾璐 In this poem the raven steadily repeats the word “nevermore”. What do you think is the poet’s intention of being the raven repeat this word? “nevermore” 11 times repeated 6 times by the raven 5 times by the narrator Intention the long vowel sound ?musical; gloomy serving the theme Nevermore grief over the loss of the beloved Lenore “nevermore” aptly spoken at the right time “nevermore” further instigating the distress Analysis P107, s3,4 ? a bird from the Underworld a black bird of ill omen foretells death---”prophet”, “thing of evil” (p109, s2, 3) not blessed