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The Raven

Series: visions in poetry

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Visions in Poetry is an exciting and unique series of classic poems illustrated by outstanding contemporary artists in stunning hardcover editions.#The fifth book in the series, Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven,” delves into the hidden horrors of the human psyche. Originally published in 1845, the poem is narrated by a melancholy scholar brooding over Lenore, a woman he loved who is now lost to him. One bleak December at midnight, a raven with fiery eyes visits the scholar and perches above his chamber door. Struggling to understand the meaning of the word his winged visitant repeats — “Nevermore!” — the narrator descends by stages into madness.#Illustrator Ryan Price’s exquisitely grim illustrations suggest a background story shaped by the narrator’s guilt, embodied in the terrifying figure of the raven. Price’s drypoint technique, with its rich blacks and feathery lines, perfectly captures the nightmarish atmosphere of this unforgettable poem.

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Visions in Poetry is an exciting and unique series of classic poems illustrated by outstanding contemporary artists in stunning hardcover editions.#The fifth book in the series, Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven,” delves into the hidden horrors of the human psyche. Originally published in 1845, the poem is narrated by a melancholy scholar brooding over Lenore, a woman he loved who is now lost to him. One bleak December at midnight, a raven with fiery eyes visits the scholar and perches above his chamber door. Struggling to understand the meaning of the word his winged visitant repeats — “Nevermore!” — the narrator descends by stages into madness.#Illustrator Ryan Price’s exquisitely grim illustrations suggest a background story shaped by the narrator’s guilt, embodied in the terrifying figure of the raven. Price’s drypoint technique, with its rich blacks and feathery lines, perfectly captures the nightmarish atmosphere of this unforgettable poem.

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Reading Levels

    guided reading
  • Z

  • guided reading grade level
  • 7-up

  • lexile code
  • Non-Prose

  • accelerated reader interest lvl
  • MG

  • accelerated reader reading level
  • 7.1

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Reviews

"Price’s vision of The Raven not only haunts, but also brings Poe’s work back to life. An ideal resource for teachers and students."

School Library Journal, 01/12/2006

"Price’s illustrations make the viewer pause and consider the cracks in the narrator’s mind, and they provide glimpses into the strange, violent story behind his torment."

Toronto Star, 01/10/2006

"(Price’s pictures) do a great job of evoking the brooding guilt, terror, and love in Poe’s famous poem … lengthy appended notes will spark discussion on both the poem and the art."

Booklist, 01/09/2006

Awards

  • 2007 - Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator’s Award, New York Public Library, Short-listed

  • 2007 - Applied Arts Design And Advertising Award, Quill and Quire, Winner

  • 2007 - Books for the Teen Age List, , Winner

  • 2006 - Books of the Year, , Winner

  • 2006 - Society of Illustrators Original Art Competition, , Winner

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