“The Raven” is a poem by Edgar Allan Poe, written in 1845. This poem is told in Poe’s perspective about a raven and an internal struggle late at night. The timing is used to show darkness and create suspense. Being told in this perspective gave the reader unlimited access to his thoughts and how he felt. If Poe had wrote this in a different point of view it would be harder to completely capture his feelings. Poe’s internal struggle is his loss of Lenore, a lady which was close to him. He describes Lenore as a “...rare and radiant maiden...” and a “...sainted maiden...” Describing Lenore throughout the poem creates the theme of depression. To start out the poem Poe is reading a book and “...nearly napping....” With his depression taking over,