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Seraphim-- highest of order/ a type of angel

Nepenthe-- a potion used by ancients to soothe pain and forget sorrow -the narrator wants to forget his loss of Lenore

prophet-- someone who reveals the truth and predicts the future based on inspiration -the narrator is wondering if the raven knows what will happen in the future. He wondered about his death and life in the future.

Tempter-- the devil who lured people to evil -The narrator wondered if the devil sent the raven because the raven was acting so creepy.

Tempest-- a violent storm (hurricane) -he wondered if it wasn't the devil, did a storm send you (the raven)?

Balm in Gilead-- a metaphor for the healing of god (old testament) -he is asking if he will have relief from his grief, his loss. If he will be relieved from the loss of Lenore.

Aidenn-- a poetic spelling of Eden: the biblical garden of paradise -the narrator asks the raven if he will see Lenore when he goes to heaven (paradise/Aidenn)



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