what is the setting in the poem, "The Raven"By: Edgar Allen Poe?

Question

and yes i did read it im not stupid you know

Answer 1

It was my understanding he was either in his home by the ocean or beach or otherwise he was in a hotel by the ocean or beach. He hears a rapping on his chamber door, in modern language that makes it sound more like a hotel or motel. He was in his bedroom. Of course in 1840's language his chamber could be a common way to refer to his room. There's an open window there for the raven to get in. It was December so even though it doesn't say it must've been quite cold in there for the bird to get in and all. Those days may have been before central heating. I believe it is somewhere along the east coast such as Boston or Washington, but impossible to tell from the poem itself. But put into context as a whole familiar with all of his works that seems a logical setting.

Answer 2

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.

So... by reading only the first 4 lines, you can tell, he's in his chamber. Library, study, private area.

Answer 3

Need somebody to do your homework for ya?

Quoth the Raven. Nevermore.

Answer 4

i interpreted it as 1800's december and it was outside.. If you read the way he describes his surroundings.