Ravens, Words, And Deconstruction: A Derridean Analysis Of “The Raven” By Edgar Allan Poe

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Priyanka Dash

Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven, Poststructuralism, Deconstruction, Binary opposition, Jacques Derrida, Différance

The poem “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe is a puzzling work that deals with the theme of losing a loved one. Since its publication in 1845, critics have been attempting to unravel its mysteries. Poe himself offered his critique of the poem after it was published and provided readers with his intended meaning. The poem "The Raven" can also be analyzed using post-structuralist literary theory, which is based on the idea of deconstruction introduced by Jacques Derrida. This theory suggests that comprehension and explanation are unattainable, as meaning is not a direct representation of objective reality and language is composed of arbitrary signs that exist concerning one another. Derrida also introduces the concept of différance, which suggests that meaning is always deferred and unstable. This makes literary texts like "The Raven" open to interpretation, challenging previous readings and introducing new mysteries. To do this, the poem's binary oppositions are identified and the centralization of one side of the opposition is revealed through an exploration of the poem's social, historical, and authorial context, disrupting its traditional meaning.

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Priyanka Dash (May-2023). Ravens, Words, And Deconstruction: A Derridean Analysis Of “The Raven” By Edgar Allan Poe. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 8(5), d692-d697. https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2305388.pdf

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