Read this stanza from "The Raven.'
In this stanza, the poet creates suspense by having the
And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple
speaker
curtain
be afraid and unsure of what the noise really is.
Thrilled me-filled me with fantastic terrors never felt
before;
realize the wind is moving the purple curtains.
So that now, to still the beating of my heart, stood
see a visitor outside of his bedroom door.
repeating
get up and stand next to his bedside.
Tis some visiter entreating entrance at my chamber
door-
Some late visiter entreating entrance at my chamber
door;
This it is and nothing more.