nevermore

Meanings

• Interjection

  A word spoken by the Raven in Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven', signifying 'no more' or 'never again'.

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nevermore
more , ore , four , pore , score

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Variants

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nevermore

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'neamor', meaning 'never'. The spelling was changed to 'nevermore' in Poe's poem.

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Trivia

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1. The Raven is Poe's most famous poem and was first published in January 1845.

2. The Raven is also the title of Poe's only novel, published in 1845.

3. The Raven was originally titled 'Lenore'.

4. The Raven was inspired by a real-life incident where Poe was visiting a friend and heard a tapping at the window that sounded like someone rapping on a bottle.

5. The Raven is set in a chamber in the heart of a castle, and the narrator is lamenting the loss of his love Lenore. The raven appears and repeats the word 'nevermore', signifying that the narrator will never see Lenore again.

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Related Concepts

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1. Edgar Allan Poe: American writer, poet, and literary critic, best known for his tales of horror, mystery, and the macabre. 'The Raven' is one of his most famous works.

2. Gothic literature: A literary genre that emerged during the late 18th century, characterized by elements of horror, the supernatural, and the macabre. 'The Raven' is considered a seminal work of Gothic literature.

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Culture

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In literature, 'nevermore' is most famously used in Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven'. It has also been used in various adaptations and references to the poem, as well as in other works of literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "nevermore"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the raven saying 'nevermore'. Imagine the dark, ominous setting of Poe's poem. Picture the raven perched on a bust of Pallas Athena, repeating the word 'nevermore'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nevermore' with the raven from Poe's poem. Imagine the raven's dark, beady eyes and its ominous repetition of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Edgar Allan Poe's Raven Says Nevermore'. This can help you remember the meaning and origin of the word.

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