In the poem “the raven” by edgar allan poe, the raven repeats the word nevermore in response to the speaker’s questions. what effect does this response have on the speaker? 1)the speaker feels less disturbed about the loss of lenore.
2)the speaker’s mental state shifts more and more toward madness.
3)the speaker begins to get a sense of closure about losing lenore.
4)the speaker goes into a trance and forgets about his pain over lenore.

Read this excerpt from "birdfoot's grampa.” but, leathery hands full of wet brown life, knee deep in the summer roadside grass, he just smiled and said they have places to go to too. based on the excerpt, what will readers most likely infer about grampa? a he is accepting of his grandson’s ignorance. b he is irritated by his grandson’s impatience. c he believes he will not be able to save all the toads. d he believes his grandson should not talk back.

How does the author foreshadow trouble in the prison? support your answer with explicit textual evidence.

In at least one hundred words, explain how the structure of elizabeth bishop’s “sestina” to convey meaning in the poem. provide specific evidence from the text to support your response.