Question

Read these lines from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven.

""Prophet!" said I, "thing of evil! prophet still if bird or devil!By that Heaven that bends above us—by that God weboth adore,Tell this soul with sorrow laden, if, within the distantAidenn,It shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels nameLenore—Clasp a rare and radiant maiden whom the angels nameLenore."Quoth the Raven—"Nevermore."
According to "The Philosophy of Composition," what did Poe achieve when he wrote this stanza?

A. He decided on the effect of the poem.
B. He wrote the ending.
C. He established the climax.

Answer 1

Poe achieved the decision on the effect of the poem when he wrote this stanza, creating a sense of melancholy and despair.

Step-by-step explanation:

Poe achieved the decision on the effect of the poem when he wrote this stanza. The stanza sets up the climax of the poem, as the speaker implores the raven to answer if he will be reunited with his lost love, Lenore. The raven's response of 'Nevermore' adds a touch of horror and finality to the poem, creating the desired effect of melancholy and despair.

Answer 2

C. He established the climax.