The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe | Summary, Analysis & Symbolism Video - Free Printable

You're working on a crossword puzzle based on Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven.” Since you mentioned uploading an image, I’ll solve the puzzle using the clues provided in your text (which match the image description). There is no separate vocabulary list shown here, so we’ll rely entirely on the poem and standard definitions from the clues.

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## ✔ SOLUTION: “The Raven” Crossword Puzzle

Here are the correct answers for each clue, with explanations based on the poem and vocabulary.

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🟩 ACROSS

3. he hoped the Raven would bring news of her → LENORE
> The narrator desperately hopes the raven will bring word of his lost love, Lenore — a central theme of the poem.

6. wild storm → TEMPEST
> In the poem, the narrator mentions “the tempest” as part of the gloomy, chaotic setting.

8. foreseeing, knowing intuitively → PREMONITION
> While not directly in the poem, this fits the tone — the narrator senses doom before the raven arrives.

9. beg earnestly → IMPLORE
> The narrator implores the raven to leave or reveal truth — “Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!”

12. what you should make sure all your classroom comments are → APPROPRIATE
> This is a general vocab clue — “socially acceptable and correct” (see Down 10) — but fits contextually.

13. the narrator was reading a _______ of forgotten lore → VOLUME
> “...while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore…”

17. the time of the setting → MIDNIGHT
> “Once upon a midnight dreary…” — the poem opens at midnight.

18. charming, tricking → SEDUCING
> Not directly from the poem, but “charming, tricking” fits “seducing” — perhaps hinting at how the raven tricks the narrator into despair.

19. death songs → DIRGES
> A dirge is a lament for the dead — fitting the poem’s mournful tone and obsession with death.

20. the month of the setting → DECEMBER
> “...each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.” — implies winter; December is the darkest, coldest month, matching the mood.

21. pale, lacking color → ASHEN
> Describes the narrator’s pallor — “And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor / Shall be lifted—nevermore!” — often depicted as ashen or gray.

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🟦 DOWN

1. a rest from something → RESPITE
> The narrator seeks respite from his sorrow — “Respite — respite and nepenthe from thy memories of Lenore…”

2. face or expression → VISAGE
> “...with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door — Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door…” — the raven’s visage is stern.

4. threatening → MENACING
> The raven’s presence is menacing — it never leaves, repeating “Nevermore.”

5. omen of death and evil → PORTENT
> The raven is a portent — a sign of doom and despair.

7. calm and still → SERENE
> Contrasts with the narrator’s turmoil — “serene” means peaceful, which the narrator longs for.

8. speech or a conversation → DIALOGUE
> The narrator speaks to the raven — it’s a one-sided dialogue.

10. socially acceptable and correct → PROPER
> Matches clue 12 Across — “proper” = appropriate behavior.

11. dark covering, gloomy atmosphere → SHROUD
> The room is shrouded in gloom — “...the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain…”

14. not frightened → UNAFRAID
> The narrator isn’t initially afraid of the raven — he invites it in.

15. meditated upon, thought deeply about → MUSED
> “...while I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping…” — he muses over Lenore.

16. the place of the setting was his ___ → CHAMBER
> “...perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door.” — the entire poem takes place in his chamber.

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## 🧩 Final Answer Grid (Text Representation)

Here’s how the grid fills in (based on standard crossword layout):

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*(Note: Due to formatting limits, I can’t draw the full grid here, but below is the filled answer key by number.)*

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## 🔢 ANSWER KEY BY CLUE NUMBER

Across:

3. LENORE
6. TEMPEST
8. PREMONITION
9. IMPLORE
12. APPROPRIATE
13. VOLUME
17. MIDNIGHT
18. SEDUCING
19. DIRGES
20. DECEMBER
21. ASHEN

Down:

1. RESPITE
2. VISAGE
4. MENACING
5. PORTENT
7. SERENE
8. DIALOGUE
10. PROPER
11. SHROUD
14. UNAFRAID
15. MUSED
16. CHAMBER

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## 📝 Notes:

- Some words like “seduced” or “seducing” aren’t in the original poem — they’re inferred from “charming, tricking.” If your teacher expects only direct poem vocabulary, check if “deceiving” or “beguiling” might fit better — but “seduce” is commonly accepted.
- “Appropriate” (clue 12) is a stretch — if your class used a specific vocab list, it might be “proper,” but since “proper” is Down 10, “appropriate” works.
- Always cross-check with your class’s vocabulary list if provided!

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✔ You’re all set! Fill in the grid using these answers. Let me know if you’d like a visual grid drawn or need help with another puzzle!