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Summary of "The Raven"

Stanza 10:

  But the Raven, sitting lonely on that placid bust, spoke only

  That one word, as if its soul in that one word he did outpour

  Nothing farther then he uttered; not a feather then he fluttered-

  Till I scarcely more than muttered: "Other friends have flown before-

  On the morrow he will leave me, as my Hopes have flown before."

  Then the bird said "Nevermore."

Paraphrased Stanza 10:

  But the Raven, sitting alone on that quiet statue, said only

  The one word, as if it had poured out his soul in that one word

  He didn't say anything else; he didn't move a single feather;

  Till I said, in barely more than a mutter, "Other friends of mine have flown away before;

  Tomorrow, he'll leave me, just as all my Hopes have flown away before this."

  Then the bird said, "Nevermore".

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