Prologue:
The Raven
In "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe, the poet describes never-ending devotion. The narrator experiences a wicked disagreement between desiring to forget and desiring to remember. It appears he finds peace on directing his focus on loss of his love, Lenore.
Every time the raven says, "Nevermore," the narrator takes it as the raven saying "Only stock and store." Still, he continues to ask questions knowing that the answer will be "Nevermore." His questions are critical towards himself and continue to inflame his feelings of loss.
Edgar Allen Poe doesn't make it clear it clear if the raven knows what's going on or if it really intends to find a reaction of the unnamed narrator.
In the beginning, the narrator is weak but soon becomes stricken with grief before going into rage and then finally insane.
In a way, don't we all have a raven replying "Nevermore" to all our questions? Don't we all argue with remembering and forgetting our Lenore? Which is better to choose: To forget or to remember? When we ask our Raven which to choose they never give us any answer; like they are forcing to choose upon ourselves. Sometimes, it's a wonder if they even really know an answer or if they want to drive us crazy.
"Startled at the stillness broken by reply so aptly spoken, 'Doubtless,' said I, 'what it utters is its only stock and store, caught from some unhappy master whom merciful Disaster"
—"The Raven"
Edgar Allen Poe
