Edgar Allan Poe is one of the world's best-known Gothic writers. He wrote many forms of writing, from poems to short stories. One of his most famous narrative poems is “The Raven.” There are many reasons to read “The Raven.” One reason to read the poem is that it is a classic. Second, reading “The Raven” can give some insight into Poe’s thoughts and feelings about his life. Third, the poem is a good example of the mindset of a person who has faced loss. Another reason would be that the poem may represent the octametric trochaic form. It can also represent a form of narrative poem. Among these reasons, the most important is that it is a poetic classic. The main reason to read "The Raven" is simply because it is a classic, meaning that decades have passed since the poem was written and presented to the public and holds great quality and power in the world literary. It is one of Poe's best-known works. “The January publication of ‘The Raven’ made Poe a household name” (“Poe’s Life.”). This was around the time he published some of his other famous works such as "The Fall of the House of Usher", "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue". The publication of "The Raven", along with other publications, resulted in recognition of Poe's abilities. The audience was able to connect and understand Poe's natural thoughts and feelings towards life, which is another reason to read "The Raven." The narrator of “The Raven” suffers from the loss of his beloved. Poe faced this conflict in one way or another many times throughout his life. To begin with, he lost his mother at the age of three in 1811 and was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. John Allan. Mrs. Allan had become close to Poe until his death in 18...... middle of paper ......f and loss, as well as, see that there is not always an answer to the " why” just “Never again”. Works Cited “Biography of Edgar Allan Poe.” Poestories.com. Np, and Web. November 9, 2013. http://poestories.com/biography.php.Ferguson, Margaret, Mary Jo Salter and Jon Stallworthy. "The Raven" The Norton Anthology of Poetry. Fifth ed. New York: WW Norton &, 2005. 615-18. Print.Fling, Jake. “The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Literary Analysis.” Jacob Fling: Electronic portfolio. Np, and Web. November 9, 2013. http://personal.psu.edu/jcf5074. “The Life of Poe. » Edgar Allan Poe Museum: Poe's life, legacy and works: Richmond, Virginia. Np, and Web. November 9, 2013. http://www.poemuseum.org/life.php. “Summary and analysis of Poe's poetry. » Study Guide to Poe's Poetry: Summary and Analysis of “The Raven” Np, nd Web. November 9, 2013. http://www.gradesaver.com/poes-poetry/study-guide/section8/.