The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in January 1845. It is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow descent into madness. The lover, often identified as being a student, is lamenting the loss of his love, Lenore. Sitting on a bust of Pallas, the raven seems to further instigate his distress with its constant repetition of the word "Nevermore". The poem makes use of a number of folk and classical references. Einstein Books' edition of "The Raven" includes supplementary texts: • The Philosophy Of Composition, By Edgar Allan Poe. • Comment About The Raven, By Edmund C. Stedman. Inspiration Sources Of The Raven; • Excerpts from Barnaby Rudge, By Charles Dickens. • Lady Geraldine’s Courtship, By Elizabeth Browning. It also includes an appendix containing; • The Black Cat, A Short Story By Edgar Allan Poe. • Annabel Lee, A Poem By Edgar Allan Poe. • A Few Quotes Of Edgar Allan Poe. And just for fun; • Why is a raven like a writing desk? (a question originally proposed by Lewis Carroll in "Alice's Adventures In Wonderland".