Read these lines from "The Raven."
And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting
On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door
In these lines, the repetition of the phrase "still is sitting" helps create what kind of mood?
A. patience
B. helplessness
C. boredom
D. acceptance
Answer (1)
The repetition of "still is sitting" in Poe's "The Raven" creates a mood of helplessness, emphasizing the unchanging nature of the Raven's presence. This repetition underscores the speaker's emotional despair and inability to alter his grim reality. Ultimately, the literary technique deepens the reader's understanding of the speaker's profound sense of hopelessness. ;
