Author’s Note: I wrote this essay showing my understanding of text analysis. I did this by analyzing the symbolism in the poem The Raven. In this essay you will see symbolism throughout the colors of the scene, description of the scene,a quote, and I will also state the similar symbolism in a different text.
Symbolism, the deepest meaning of a story, thought or any motivation. So basically, anything you think; establish will have an allusive meaning behind it. The poem The Raven is about a man dwelling in his own mental anguish. In the poem, you find a man whose sulking from the despair of losing his true love, Lenore. He’s attempting to read a book, trying to get his mind away from the sorrow--until he hears the slightest pound on the door. He apologizes to the stranger that he’d imagine would be outside, he drags himself up from the chair, approaches the door; opens. Nothing, being very skeptical and delirious I must be imagining this, I must be he closes the door hastily. But alas, in flies a Raven--with eyes so cold. The symbolism through out this poem will disturb you; leave you wondering,guessing, thinking. You also find the truth behind each text.
One of the main symbols during this story was the authors personalization of night. Immediately as the poem begins it starts out with “Once upon a midnight dreary”. Midnight, the description of the dreary, midnight equates to darkness and disparity. The dreary he describe is nevermore mentality, he’s concerned that he’ll never regain the affection of his love.
Even though the symbol of midnight is bewildering, once you begin to distinguish the mindset of the main characters agony symbolism starts to come together in way that is frightening but you actually understand his terror. When he describes the scenery you realize that symbolism lies during the whole poem. “And the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain” the curtain is purple, that symbolically shows mystery, similar to the mysterious intellect of his mind.
Although the color symbols really make you begin to question the coincidence of the symbolism through out the story, the third biggest symbol of the poem will afflict you more. As you start to apprehend the poem you start connecting the symbols to the story. “And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, "Lenore?" him calling out to Lenore symbolizes that his wit; the hope of his love returning to him is slowly fading to reluctance.
Lastly, once you piece the symbolism through out this story you'll notice it is a lot similar to the famous story by William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet, during the story they use many dark colors such as black, red, purple trying to symbolize to leading to unfortunate ending of that story very much comparable to The Raven. Once you analyze a text of story it very easy to find symbols showing the conclusion, it’s almost like the author is trying to unwillingly give away the entire story.
The symbolism in a piece of literature really influences the readers the emotions towards the story or poem; short story and gives you many clues to how it will end. The symbolism behind the quotes throughout the poem The Raven, show the broader meaning trailing behind the text. So next time you are wanting to analyze a short story, poem or book;quotes try to find those immense giveaways through the symbolism in the content.
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