Signifying Edgar Alan Poe’s unique style of writing, Lenore is a tragic tale typical of the author. It is commonly believed that this poem was a coping mechanism for Edgar Alan Poe’s wife Virginia’s illness. The main theme of the poem is the untimely death of a beautiful, young woman. The speaker is angry and grieved by Lenore’s death. His evident emotional state is signified with his ever changing sentiments. The poem begins stating that, “the spirit flown forever,” indicating death. He then continues with a reference to the Stygian River which is an allusion to the River Styx hat leads to the underworld. The poem then goes on to chide the fiancé of Lenore for not grieving. Following, the speaker speaks sadly of the fact she died much too