according to the raven by edgar allan poe how is the speaker felling. what is he doing when interrupted by the tapping. and who or what does he think is causing the tapping
What do you think?
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems-and-poets/poems/detail/48860
In "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe, the speaker's feelings can be inferred through his words and actions. To determine how the speaker is feeling, we can analyze the poem's text.
First, the speaker sets the scene and introduces his emotional state by revealing that he is feeling weary and sorrowful due to recently losing a loved one named Lenore. He describes himself as "weak and weary."
As the poem progresses, the speaker is depicted as being immersed in lonely and melancholic thoughts. He is trying to seek solace by reading old books, attempting to distract himself from his grief. Despite his efforts, he cannot shake off his sorrow.
The interruption in the poem occurs when the speaker hears a tapping sound at his chamber door. He describes the tapping as a gentle and persistent rapping noise.
Initially, the speaker attributes the tapping sound to a visitor who has come to his door. However, upon opening the door, he finds nothing but darkness.
As the tapping continues, it becomes clear that the sound is coming from his window. When the speaker investigates, he discovers a raven perched upon a bust of Pallas (Goddess of Wisdom) in his room. The speaker is startled by the raven's sudden appearance and its ability to speak a single word, "Nevermore."
To summarize, in "The Raven," the speaker initially feels weary and sorrowful, and as the tapping sound interrupts his thoughts, he becomes intrigued by the source of the noise. He first believes the tapping is caused by a visitor but eventually discovers it is a talking raven. The presence of the raven adds to the speaker's already somber state and establishes a mysterious and eerie atmosphere throughout the poem.