Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the main theme in the poem “The Raven”?

Lost love.
Death and mourning.
The power of imagination.
The duality of human nature.

The correct answer is: Death and mourning.

In "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe, the main theme of the poem is death and mourning. Throughout the poem, the narrator is grieving the loss of his beloved Lenore, who represents the idea of perfect and pure love. As the Raven appears and continuously reminds the narrator of his loss and the inevitability of death, the theme of mourning becomes more prominent. While the other options may be present in the poem, they are not the main focus. The poem does touch on lost love, the power of imagination, and the duality of human nature, but these themes serve to further reinforce the idea of death and mourning in the poem. This is why option B is the correct answer.