"The Raven"

Question

by Edgar Allen Poe

And the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain

Thrilled me—filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before;

So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating

"'Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door—

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Question
Use the lines below to answer the question.

What is the mood of these lines?

(1 point)
Responses

hostile
hostile

determined
determined

anxious
anxious

energetic

Answer 1

The mood of these lines is best described as anxious. The speaker experiences feelings of thrill and terror, which indicate a heightened emotional state of anxiety regarding the visitor at the door.