Read this stanza from "The Raven." Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing. Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortals ever dared to dream before; But the silence was unbroken, and the stillness gave no token, And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, "Lenore?" This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, "Lenore!" Merely this and nothing more. This stanza creates suspense because both the speaker and the reader wonder whether A. Lenore actually lived. B. the ghost of Lenore will appear. C. the raven will fly through the door. D. the raven is the ghost of Lenore.
Answer (2)
The stanza from "The Raven" creates suspense by portraying the narrator's fear and longing for Lenore. The atmosphere enhances questions about the appearance of the ghost of Lenore, reflecting the themes of loss in Poe's work. This emotional tension is central to the reader's experience of the poem. ;
The stanza from "The Raven" creates suspense by reflecting the speaker's emotional struggle as he seeks connection with Lenore. This atmosphere of mystery raises the possibility that the ghost of Lenore might appear. Therefore, the correct answer is B.
;
