The speaker's tone throughout the poem, "The Raven", by Edgar Allen Poe, dramatically changes as he realizes the true meaning of his meeting with the raven. The speaker was mourning the loss of his unforgotten love Lenore, which was clearly illustrated when he lost sleep while thinking about her even though these memories were so painful. He then turned to reading to try and take his mind off his "sorrow for the lost Lenore". He misses her so much that when he heard a tapping at his door and finally decided to check it out, he found nothing yet whispered out "Lenore!" Throughout the poem the narrator gains some hope that he will once again see his lost love. He questioned the raven who "hath sent thee", hoping that it was god to give him relief for Lenore so that his somber mood would scarcely prevail. By the end of the poem, the narrator was even more desolate and fearful than before because the raven told him that "Nevermore." will he see his most adored, Lenore. The tone towards the raven starts out as somewhat astonished when he describes the fowl as a "stately Raven". Ravens were historically bad omens and he was uneasy when it flew into his chamber and sat perched upon a statue. He was confused and disappointed to see that the one who was "gently rapping" was really the bird. He was scared and apprehensive and tried to convince himself that the bird was really just someone's pet and it had picked up how to speak, "Nevermore." He asked the raven some questions about Lenore and all of his answers were disappointing. Then he started to get angry because the raven revealed and his heart shall never be healed and he would forevermore have to live with his heartache. The narrator's tone towards Lenore and the raven change throughout the poem because he learns that he and his future immortal soul
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