Question
Which of the following best describes the poetic structure of “The Raven”?
Answer choices for the above question
A. “The Raven” is a lyrical poem written in free verse.
B. “The Raven” is a narrative poem with a regular meter.
C. “The Raven” is an open form poem with a varying meter, rhyme scheme, and stanza length.
D. “The Raven” is a sonnet written in iambic pentameter.
Answer choices for the above question
A. “The Raven” is a lyrical poem written in free verse.
B. “The Raven” is a narrative poem with a regular meter.
C. “The Raven” is an open form poem with a varying meter, rhyme scheme, and stanza length.
D. “The Raven” is a sonnet written in iambic pentameter.
Answers
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The best description of the poetic structure of “The Raven” is:
**B. “The Raven” is a narrative poem with a regular meter.**
“The Raven” features a consistent meter, specifically trochaic octameter, and a structured rhyme scheme, thus making it a narrative poem that tells a story.
**B. “The Raven” is a narrative poem with a regular meter.**
“The Raven” features a consistent meter, specifically trochaic octameter, and a structured rhyme scheme, thus making it a narrative poem that tells a story.