Poe's Poetry
Is there any indication that the narrator many have dreamt the entire episode?
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
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At the start, the narrator admits to dozing...
"While I nodded, nearly napping..." Line 4
In Stanza Four, the narrator once again alludes to the fact he was sleeping.
But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping, And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, That I scarce was sure I heard you” In closing, the narrator claims to be floating, which could mean he is sleeping.... and that he sees his shadow on the floor. As readers, we can imagine this as being a state of sleep.And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted—nevermore!
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The Raven
