"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—

Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door;—

This it is and nothing more."

Use the lines below to answer the question.

What is the mood of these lines?

(1 point)
Responses

hostile
hostile

anxious
anxious

determined
determined

energetic

Answer 1

The mood of these lines is best described as anxious. The speaker is experiencing feelings of dread and suspense, which aligns with the imagery of "silken, sad, uncertain rustling" and "fantastic terrors."