How Did The Raven Influence Edgar Allan Poe

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Edgar Allan Poe's life almost definitely influenced his literary works especially how melancholy his poems are. From reading his poems he speaks about the loss he had experienced in life, especially with his first wife, Lenore who he loved very much and whom was devastated of her death.
In the poem "The Raven" he speaks to the raven, asking him if he could help him forget about his wife's death. The only thing the raven says to him was "nevermore" it began to drive Poe mad, he began cursing the raven by saying that he should be able to forget his wifes untimely demise.
He asked the raven "will I be able to hold my Lenore in heaven" and the raven said "Nevermore". This enraged Poe, causing him to begin arguing with the raven, further showing