The Raven
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Undoubtedly the most famous verse written by Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven is also one of the most famous poems in the world. Though it did not bring him much in the way of money, this piece was, as per the author’s statements, composed quite methodically, with an aim to appeal to the masses. And appeal it did, making Poe an overnight sensation, a household name almost the moment it began to circulate. Full of brooding guilt, moody atmosphere and love lost, The Raven depicts Poe’s overwrought narrator and that most infamous of all fowls, the titular croaking Raven. Review: Disturbing and Engrossing - "Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before..." "The Raven" is about loss of a loved one and will stick with you, maybe even haunt your dreams for a few nights. I picked up the Kindle version for free and I was instantly reminded why this is one of my favorite poems. (There is a long preface before it, which I found interesting. But if you just want to read the poem, you can use the index and click on "The Poem.") The prose sings like a bird, like its name, the Raven, which only says one word, "Nevermore." The protagonist on whom the Raven spies loses his grip on reality; he is grief-stricken over the loss of his beloved Lenore. "But the Raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only That one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour. Nothing further then he uttered--not a feather then he fluttered--Till I scarcely more than muttered, "Other friends have flown before-- On the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before." Then the bird said, "Nevermore." The bottom line: "The Raven" is a quick, rythmic, brilliant, disturbing, engrossing poem. -Raeden Zen Review: Forever, classic - What new can be said about The Raven? It is what it is. An eternal classic. I never hear of anyone reading or talking about it any more, but is still remains what it is. A classic.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,423 Reviews |
R**N
Disturbing and Engrossing
"Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before..." "The Raven" is about loss of a loved one and will stick with you, maybe even haunt your dreams for a few nights. I picked up the Kindle version for free and I was instantly reminded why this is one of my favorite poems. (There is a long preface before it, which I found interesting. But if you just want to read the poem, you can use the index and click on "The Poem.") The prose sings like a bird, like its name, the Raven, which only says one word, "Nevermore." The protagonist on whom the Raven spies loses his grip on reality; he is grief-stricken over the loss of his beloved Lenore. "But the Raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only That one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour. Nothing further then he uttered--not a feather then he fluttered--Till I scarcely more than muttered, "Other friends have flown before-- On the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before." Then the bird said, "Nevermore." The bottom line: "The Raven" is a quick, rythmic, brilliant, disturbing, engrossing poem. -Raeden Zen
J**N
Forever, classic
What new can be said about The Raven? It is what it is. An eternal classic. I never hear of anyone reading or talking about it any more, but is still remains what it is. A classic.
K**R
Intro Much????
A perfect and flawless, as well as timeless piece of literature, The Raven has inspired generations and for good reason. It is a classic and wonderfully flawless piece of work. It is quite possibly the greatest and most memorable work of fiction ever written. The content is there and displayed very well. There are two versions of it . . . the normal page-by-page read, as well as an interesting line-by-line read which I like. The only reason I gave this 4 stars instead of five is the overly-long and drawn out windbag of an introduction. An intro is fine, but after awhile I just kept thinking 'Lets get to the story. That's why I am here.' Honestly, the introduction bored me to tears. It wasn't even interesting. It reminded me of that monotone, droning high school teacher who won't shut the hell up and get on with the lesson. Nothing against an intro. Heck, I would have done one too, but this one was way too long and self-indulgent on the writer's part. Shame. It's not about you, man. Studying a magnificent and classic work of fiction is fine, but I didn't download a textbook. No need to make it one.
K**A
beautiful
This is one of my most favorite poems ever written! Poe is my favorite author so this one is definitely my number one favorite!
M**N
E A Poe is worth reading
My copy from the 1970’s was worn out so I had to replace it. I almost have it memorized. Good reading
A**S
This was great since it was free
This was great since it was free. I thought the introduction was a little too long but you can't beat the price and it is easy to just skip ahead if you want. It was a great way to begin reading Edgar Allan Poe's classics without the price commitment.
M**T
Nevermore!!
What can you say about this poem that hasn't already been said? I am writing this on Halloween Eve....just realized that! How fitting. I love the flow of this poem. When I read it I always have the voice of Christopher Walken in my head narrating it. The poem starts out slowly, and innocent enough, then builds to a climax. I actually took a class in college on Horror and Terror in Literature and we had to read/analyze this. I keep on trying to memorize it so that I can recite it at camping trips around the campfire to the grandkids, hehe.
I**N
One of the most memorable poems
This poem casts a spell that is difficult if not impossible to forget. It reflects the view held by many that true love is eternal. Even after death the memory lingers as a charm. This volume has a long learned introduction to the poem. I enjoyed reading it again.
A**A
Awesome poem
This is a masterpiece of Edgar Allan Poe. I like to read it anytime. I become big fan Edgar Allan Poe by reading this poem.
C**N
Ok
Ok
C**R
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hach ja, meines erachtens e. a. poes schönstes werk. im original. besitze es sowohl als ebook und als teil eines "normalen" buches. mag beide versionen. was kann man dem noch hinzufügen als: Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'
L**S
Um clássico!
Adoro ler e reler este texto, seja no original, seja nas traduções de Machado de Assis ou de Fernando Pessoa.
I**S
Edicion muy buena
es una muy buena edicion, de la mas alta calidad disponible. Considero que es la mejor oportunidad para quien quiere conocer a Poe.
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