What card am I? (Literature clues) new game

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 30 Oct 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

gloria	30 Oct 2003
A lonely man tries to ease his sorrow for his lost love “Lenore,” by distracting his mind with old books of forgotten lore. He is interrupted while he is nearly napping, by a tapping, on his chamber door. As he opens up the door he finds darkness there and nothing more. Into the darkness he whispers, “Lenore,” hoping his lost love had come back, but all that was heard was an echo that murmured back the word “Lenore.” With a burning soul the man returns to his chamber, and this time he can hear a tapping at the window lattice. As he flings open the shutter, in steps a stately Raven. The man asks the Raven for his name, and surprisingly it answers and croaks “Nevermore.” The man knows that the bird does not speak from wisdom. He welcomes the Raven, but is afraid that the Raven will be gone by morning, as his hopes have flown before; however, the Raven answers “Nevermore.” The man smiles and pulls up a chair, interested in what the Raven means by croaking “Nevermore.” The chair where “Lenore” once sat brings back painful memories. The man who knows the irrational nature in the Raven’s speech still cannot help but ask him questions. Since the man is aware the raven only knows one word, he can anticipate the bird’s responses. “Is there balm in Gilead?” ...........“Nevermore.” "Can Lenore be found in Paradise?”............ “Nevermore.” The man is angry, "Take thy form from off my door!”............. “Nevermore.” Finally the man concedes, realising that to continue this dialogue would be pointless. His soul ‘from out of the shadow’ that the raven throws down on the floor, shall be lifted?.............Nevermore! Shortened version The Raven by E.A.Poe. What card am I?

Star Spirit	31 Oct 2003
I've never tried one of these before, although that is my favourite poem of all time. So I'll give it a shot.... Five of Swords?

Emily	31 Oct 2003
I'm not sure what card it is either but its my favourite poem too lol - so I'll give it a try - The Hermit?

jmd	31 Oct 2003
XV the Devil

gloria	31 Oct 2003
No, so far guys. G.

Diana	31 Oct 2003
The Star.

jmd	31 Oct 2003
XX Judgement!

Dark_angel	31 Oct 2003
The Nine of Swords?

Moongold	31 Oct 2003
Justice?

gloria	31 Oct 2003
Yes Diana, The Star it is. Where would we be without this great card. Hope. This poem shows how logic and illogic can fire on both cylinders. When we desperately want to believe in something, the illogical part of our mind takes over and reasoning flies out of the window, even though deep down we know the score. The man wants to believe his Lenore is still alive. He challenges the Raven, and what he is really saying is “Tell me what I want to hear!” The Raven shows no mercy - he tells it as it is. For the man, the last glimmer of hope has gone. My feelings are, if we are denied hope – we might just as well lie down and die!! Gloria. Over to you Diana.

Diana	31 Oct 2003
YOUPIE!!!!!!! Me is very happy. Me gives gloria a kiss. :*

Star Spirit	31 Oct 2003
I never would have guessed that :>

Mystic Zyl	31 Oct 2003
Hanged Man?

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