Match each thesis statement with an essay topic. as in some of his other works, poe infuses "the raven" with elements of the supernatural. in "the raven," poe uses the image of the raven to represent the fear of death that the narrator experiences. in "the raven," poe uses literary devices such as alliteration and personification to emphasize the narrator's descent into madness. throughout "the raven," poe creates a sense of doom and melancholy that reflects the depressed and despondent state of the narrator. essay topic thesis statement use of symbolism in "the raven" arrowright mood and tone in "the raven" arrowright themes explored in "the raven" arrowright use of figurative language in "the raven" arrowright