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"The Raven" is Poe's best-known poem and one of the most famous works in American literature. In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven,” Poe employs repetition, symbol, and romantic elements to create a sense of hopelessness and uncertainty. It treats his favorite theme, the death of a beautiful woman and how to mourn for his lost love. The repetition in this poem appeals to the sense of hopelessness the speaker feels from loosing the women he loved. A raven comes into his chamber in the middle of a dark stormy night and the speaker sees the creature as a prophet. The speaker asks the raven questions and the raven responds only with nevermore. This is where the repetition comes from. For example, “Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore!” The speaker asks if he will ever forget about Lenore, and the raven replies, “Nevermore.” (14.83) Finally the speaker comes to a realization. “And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor shall be lifted – nevermore!” (18.107) The speaker comes to the conclusion that he w