"The Raven"

     "The Raven", written by Edgar Allan Poe, is overall a very dark, scary and gothic poem. Edgar indirectly introduces the reader about his lost love Lenore, whom he is remembering throughout the poem.  Gothic writings are generally mysterious, frightening and unexpected. In "The Raven", we come across Edgar's paranoia when he claims that he is hearing a knocking on his door. This leaves the reader in suspense, and thinking about who the person behind his door could be. However, as soon as Edgar opens the door, there is no one there. 

     Edgar is later trying to make excuses that the sound is continuing from the window. He describes it as the wind hitting the window. When he opens the window, he notices a strange raven, who he thinks can talk. He begins speaking with the raven, and all the raven answers  is "nevermore". Edgar becomes confused and starts analyzing the word "nevermore". He even starts thinking Lenore's scent is in the room.