The Raven

:This article is about the poem by Edgar Allan Poe. For other meanings, see Raven (disambiguation).

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"The Raven" is a narrative poem by Edgar Allan Poe. It was published for the first time on January 29, 1845 in the New York Evening Mirror. In overwrought language and images, it tells of the mysterious visit of a talking raven to a distraught lover. It is one of the best known American poems, and is in fact considered by many to be the best American poem ever written, citing this haunting popularity.

Related Topics:
Poem - Edgar Allan Poe - January 29 - 1845 - New York Evening Mirror - Raven - American

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