Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"

"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe is a narrative poem about a grieving man mourning for his lost love, Lenore. One night, he is visited by a mysterious raven that repeatedly croaks "Nevermore." The raven’s constant refrain symbolizes the man's inescapable sorrow and hopelessness, deepening his despair. The poem explores themes of mourning, mental anguish, and the haunting power of grief, illustrating how obsession and denial can consume us. Ultimately, it portrays the inescapability of loss and the torment of subconscious yearning for closure that may never arrive.