In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven,” when the speaker responds to the raven’s tapping by opening the door, he sees "only darkness." This emphasizes the theme of despair and the absence of light or hope in his life after the loss of Lenore.
In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven,” what does the speaker see when he responds to the raven’s tapping by opening the door?
the sun rising
only darkness
Lenore’s ghost
angels in the sky
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