What does Stanza 14 mean from "The Raven"?

Question

"Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer, swung by seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor. 'Wretch, ' I cried, 'thy God hath lent thee- they angels he has sent thee, Respite- respite and nepenthe from they memories of Lenore!' Quoth the raven, 'Nevermore'"

Answer 1

In the first sentence he is describing one of god's highest angels visiting him and wielding an invisible scented odor - associated with incense.  if you have ever been to church and have seen someone walking around and swinging one of those containers with the smoke coming out of it - that's what this angel is doing or this is how he thinks of the angel.  In the second sentence he calls this angel a wretch and says he is sent to him by god. he also asks him to give him the pleasure to erase, or relieve the pain with his memories associated with lenore.  And the raven basically grants the wish and tells him that he will not have the pain anymore.

Answer 2

Look at this page and hover the mouse over comments on stanza 14. http://homepage.hispeed.ch/retus/raven_t...

Also, you might enjoy the Simpsons version. It is a sort of parody but still very very good and brings pictures to words. http://youtube.com/watch?v=gvv-eDAjgio

A censer is a stone used to burn incense and a seraphim is a human form angel.

Sorry, I meant this clip http://youtube.com/watch?v=2Rwu1eMVFEY&f...

Stanza 14 is at 2.44

Answer 3

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Answer 4

In a fit of whimsical reverie the speaker believes that the air in the room has grown  heavy with perfume.  Possibly the perfume worn by his lost love, Lenore.  He imagines that he hears her footsteps on the floor.  He then comments that her God has lent her from heaven, sending her to him with angels.  But then his fancy turns on him once more, and he cries out for respite from him memories of Lenore.  But the Raven says "Nevermore" - meaning he'll never be free from his thoughts of Lenore.