Question
8. How does the overall use of repetition in the poem contribute to its mood? *
• A. The poem's repetitive and rigid structure contrasts the speaker's declining mental
state, thus contributing to the crazed mood of the poem
O B. The poem's repetition of the negative response "Nevermore* contributes to the
lethargic and dispassionate mood of the poem.
O C. The poem's use of repetition and alliteration creates a dreamy mood, as the author
thinks of his love, Lenore.
D. The poem's use of repetition - namely the tapping, the narrator's calls for Lenore,
and the raven's catchphrase of "Nevermore* - contributes to the overall suspenseful,
eerie mood.
Answer
D. The poem's use of repetition - namely the tapping, the narrator's calls for Lenore, and the raven's catchphrase of "Nevermore* - contributes to the overall suspenseful, eerie mood.