Question

read the second stanza of the poem \the raven\ by edgar allan poe. ah, distinctly i remember it was in the bleak december, and each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. eagerly i wished the morrow, —vainly i had sought to borrow from my books surcease of sorrow—sorrow for the lost lenore— for the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name lenore— nameless here for evermore. which line from the stanza best supports the idea that the speaker wants to end his grief. \from my books surcease of sorrow—sorrow for the lost lenore—\ \ah, distinctly i remember it was in the bleak december,\ \eagerly i wished the morrow,—vainly i had sought to borrow\ \for the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name lenore—\

Explanation:

• The line "From my books surcease of sorrow—sorrow for the lost Lenore—" directly states the speaker is seeking an end ("surcease") to his grief over Lenore.
• The other lines either set the scene, express longing for the next day without clear grief-ending intent, or only reference Lenore without showing a desire to end grief.

Answer:

"From my books surcease of sorrow—sorrow for the lost Lenore—"