Question

Poe is famous for using symbolism in his stories and poetry. What could the raven symbolize in this poem? Use textual evidence to support your answer

Answer 1

Answer:

The titular raven represents the speaker's unending grief over the loss of Lenore. Therefore, the primary action of the poem—the raven interrupting the speaker's seclusion—symbolizes how the speaker's grief intrudes upon his every thought.

Essentially, the loss of Lenore is interrupting the speaker's every thought.