Edgar Allan Poe, an American writer, authored “The Raven,” a narrative poem that gained fame for its supernatural atmosphere, stylized language, and musicality.
This book was initially published in January 1845.
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The Raven Quotes by Edgar Allan Poe
“Leave my loneliness unbroken! – quit the bust above my door!” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“The secret of a poem, no less than a jest’s prosperity, lies in the ear of him that hears it.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“Leave my loneliness unbroken.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“Once upon a midnight dreary, while” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“And then there are times, Mr. Osgood, when one must just let go.” His gaze softened. “I believe,” he said after a moment, “that those are the happiest of times.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“Prophet!” said I, “thing of evil! — prophet still, if bird or devil!” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“And the raven quote, nevermore.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
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Quotes from The Raven
“Other friends have flown before — On the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before.” Quoth the raven, “Nevermore.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“Tell me truly, I implore– Is there– is there balm in Gilead?–tell me–tell me, I implore!” ~ Edgar Allen Poe, The Raven.
“Other friends have flown before – On the morrow he will leave me, as my Hopes have flown before.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“Lenore — For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore — Nameless” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
Famous The Raven Quotes
“Prophet!’ said I, ‘thing of evil! – prophet still, it bird or devil!” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“Quoth the Raven, “Nevermore.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“It may be that those who care for poetry lost little by his death. Fluent in prose, he never wrote verse for the sake of making a poem. When a refrain of image haunted him, the lyric that resulted was the inspiration, as he himself said, of a passion, not of a purpose.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore…” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“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.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“Here I opened wide the door; Darkness there, and nothing more.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
Popular The Raven Quotes by Edgar Allan Poe
“Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter, In there stepped a stately Raven of the saintly days of yore.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“The giant will succumbed to a power more stern.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“Darkness there, and nothing more.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“On this home by Horror haunted – tell me truly, I implore – Is there – is there balm in Gilead” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“Prophet!” said I, “thing of evil! – prophet still, if bird or devil! – Whether Tempter sent, or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore, Desolate, yet all undaunted, on this desert land enchanted – On this home by Horror haunted ” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
“Actually, I do have doubts, all the time. Any thinking person does. There are so many sides to every question.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe (quote from the The Raven).
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