Question

read these lines from edgar allan poes \the raven.\
and his eyes have all the seeming of a demons that is dreaming,
and the lamp - light oer him streaming throws his shadow on the floor:
and my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
shall be lifted - nevermore!
according to \the philosophy of composition,\ what was poe trying to show in this stanza?
a. that the speaker will keep the raven as a pet to remind him of lenore
b. that the raven is a reincarnation of the speakers lost love
c. that the raven will forever be a symbol of the speakers loss
d. that the speaker is going to die of a broken heart

Explanation:

In "The Philosophy of Composition," Poe emphasizes creating a unified effect. The raven's shadow and the line "Shall be lifted—nevermore!" suggest a lasting symbol. The raven's presence (like its shadow) is permanent, symbolizing the speaker's loss (Lenore). Option A is wrong as there's no indication of keeping the raven as a pet. Option B - no text hints at reincarnation. Option D - the stanza doesn't imply death from a broken heart.

Answer:

C. That the raven will forever be a symbol of the speaker's loss