Poetry · Character

The Raven

A stately ebony bird that enters a scholar's chamber at midnight and answers every question with one devastating word, refusing to leave.

major

Also known as Quoth the Raven, Quoth

First appearance: The Raven

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The ominous bird that enters the narrator's chamber and repeatedly utters 'Nevermore.'

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