These two excerpts, from very different cultural settings, portray ravens in different ways. which statement best describes this? a) poe's raven is extremely funny and comical; the folktale raven is cruel and selfish. b) poe's raven is a messenger of joy; the folktale raven is a messenger of darkness and evil. c) poe's raven is gloomy and ominous; the folktale raven brings the gift of light. d) poe's raven is black; the folktale raven is white.