Question

Read the second stanza of the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe.

'Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December,
And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.
Eagerly I wished the morrow; —vainly I had sought to borrow
From my books surcease of sorrow—sorrow for the lost Lenore—
For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore—
Nameless here for evermore.'

Which line from the stanza best supports the idea that the speaker wants to end his grief?

A. "Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December,"

B. "From my books surcease of sorrow—sorrow for the lost Lenore—"

C. "Eagerly I wished the morrow;—vainly I had sought to borrow"

D. "For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore—

Answer 1

i think it is (B) step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Poe explores death and the afterlife in his story "The Raven". These two motifs recur frequently throughout Poe's work.

Correct option is B.

The speaker tries to dismiss it, it convincing himself that no one is present. But gradually, he opens the door and peers into the darkness, hoping to see his beloved, Lenore,  who has returned to him.

Although no one is present, a raven flies into his chamber. It only uses the word "Nevermore" to communicate with him. This is its response to all of the questions posted by the speaker.

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