3. THE RAVEN-Part B: Which TWO of the following quotes best support the answer to Part A? F. "And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,/And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;/And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor/Shall be lifted ---nevermore!" (Lines 105-108)(1 point) Responses "Eagerly I wished the morrow; ----vainly I had sought to borrow/From my books surcease of sorrow---sorrow for the lost Lenore---" (Lines 9-10) "Eagerly I wished the morrow; ----vainly I had sought to borrow/From my books surcease of sorrow---sorrow for the lost Lenore---" (Lines 9-10) "Prophet!" said I, 'thing of evil!---prophet still, if bird or devil!---/Whether Tempter sent, or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore" (Lines 85-86) "Prophet!" said I, 'thing of evil!---prophet still, if bird or devil!---/Whether Tempter sent, or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore" (Lines 85-86) "Tis some visitor,' I muttered, 'tapping at my chamber door---/Only this and nothing more." (Lines 5-6) "Tis some visitor,' I muttered, 'tapping at my chamber door---/Only this and nothing more." (Lines 5-6) "Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer/Swung by Seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor." (Lines 79-80) "Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer/Swung by Seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor." (Lines 79-80) "And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,/And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;/And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor/Shall be lifted ---nevermore!" (Lines 105-108) "And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,/And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;/And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor/Shall be lifted ---nevermore!" (Lines 105-108) "Then, upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking/Fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore---/What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore/Meant in croaking 'Nevermore." (Lines 69-72)

Answer 1

To determine which two quotes best support the answer to Part A, we need to focus on themes of despair, loss, and the ominous presence of the raven itself.

1. "And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,/And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;/And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor/Shall be lifted ---nevermore!" (Lines 105-108) - This quote captures the eerie and haunting essence of the raven, emphasizing the feeling of despair and the finality of "nevermore," which relates directly to the themes of loss and hopelessness.

2. "Then, upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking/Fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore---/What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore/Meant in croaking 'Nevermore." (Lines 69-72) - This quote reflects the speaker's contemplation of the meaning of the raven's presence and the significance of its repeated word "nevermore," which further reinforces the themes of despair and the finality of loss.

Both selected quotes highlight the dark and foreboding nature of the raven while underscoring the profound sorrow experienced by the speaker.