Edgar allan poe uses unique diction to create a dark, melancholic mood in his story. by using words like “fearing” and “dark,” he creates an aesthetic that’s fitting to the romantic era. the use of imagery plays an important role in all of poe’s tales. his vivid descriptions creates an image of the story in the reader’s head. other factors poe used include the figure of repetition, anaphora. he rephrases certain words to emphasize the mood, like how the raven itself says “nevermore” a number of times.