A rare, uncorrected Randall error probably bears comment. Should it be mentioned that the actual poem says "as of someone gently rapping" rather than "as if"? - 141.101.104.25 22:33, 21 February 2015 (UTC) but that's the nature of wikis: we all can post, and we all can correct. The original posting made the incorrect association of rapping (to knock or strike) with rape (originally to sieze or carry away, in addition to its more contemporary meaning) which was incorrectly described as "too force open". It has nothing to do with rape.Īgreed, and fixed. Electric doorbells didn't exist in the 1800s and people would announce their presence at your door by knocking (rapping) on it. "Rapping" as used in the poem means exactly what it says to tap on the door. I must admit curiosity as to how you equated "rapping on a door" with "rape". Rikthoff ( talk) Date is definitely incorrect. The fourth line of the original poem ("As of some one gently rapping") is misquoted in the seventh line of the comic ("As if someone gently rapping") the punctuation in the comic also varies from the original poem.Īdd a comment! ⋅ add a topic (use sparingly)! ⋅ refresh comments! Discussion.Transcript Once upon a midnight dreary While I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious Volume of forgotten lore While i nodded, nearly napping, Suddenly there came a tapping As if someone gently rapping Rapping at my chamber door. While the aesthetic value of such garment might be disputed, it certainly defeats the purpose of keeping its bearer warm. In the picture, Eminem wears a sleeveless hoodie. The title text, besides defending the graphic style of the drawing, also lampshades at the somewhat peculiar taste of fashion found in the hip-hop subculture. There is also a Penny Arcade version of the "Raven" trope. Interestingly enough, the webcomic Dinosaur Comics had a reference to Edgar Allan Poe three weeks before the xkcd comic was published. ![]() "The Raven" is heavily referenced in popular culture. (For a comparison between the verbal capabilities of Edgar Allan Poe and Eminem, see this article.) Nerdcore rapper MC Lars has recorded a rap version of the poem (with some additional lyrics and modern references added) called 'Mr. The metre of a classical poem, on the other hand, gives the piece a distinct, almost musical rhythm, albeit it is not accompanied by any instruments. Note also that rap music is usually considered fairly aggressive, which seems to contradict the poem's description of a "gentle" sound.īeyond a linguistic interpretation of the comic, it may be added that rap music and poetry bear a lot of similarities: Some of the more advanced rap lyrics feature classical stylistic devices like alliterations or inline rhymes as well as a more or less complex metrical structure. It is thus implied that the poetic persona in the comic hears Eminem performing a rap song, rather than someone knocking on the door as in the original. The hip-hop subculture, which had its roots in the aforementioned movement, finally adopted the term in the sense of "rhythmic speaking or chanting." Today, the word is almost exclusively used with the latter meaning. The meaning of the word was later extended to "talking freely and frankly." In this purport, it was especially employed by the Black rights movement during the 1960s (cp. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word was used in the original sense of "to strike" as early as the 14th century. This unexpected turn reflects the ambiguity of the verb "to rap" in English. Unlike the original, the comic reveals the nocturnal visitor to be the rapper Eminem. ![]() The comic quotes the first four lines of the work, in which the poetic persona perceives a strange knocking on his door in the middle of the night. The comic's title is a reference to the well-known poem The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe, one of the most popular pieces of poetry in the English language. On a whim, I decided to post one of these comics to Reddit- just to see what an online community (who has no problems calling it like they see it) would think.Title text: Yes, Eminem is wearing a sleeveless hoodie. When I had about 60 saved on my phone, we posted the pic on Facebook to family and friends. The only down side is, the old comics were lost forever! So I started snapping pics on my phone to archvie these drawings. This became a routine- I’d wake up, and before going downstairs I’d check his door. The next morning, it was gone- and a new one appeared. But then one day, a comic appeared- which was really funny. So when we got a white board for his door, it was initially used to put up “Keep Out” warnings to his siblings. And one of the impressive things to me is, it was never important that people praise him, or even that they see it. From an early age, Jake has always been highly creative.
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