Animals In Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven

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Arf! Woof! Meow! Quack! What do all these noises have in common? The answer:they are all made by animals. Animals are all sizes, they’re all different, and they are everywhere! Chances are that, if you look around, you will see an animal. Many poems have been written about animals or named after animals like “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe. My personal favorite of all animals is the fox and red panda, and no a red panda isn’t a panda that’s been painted red as my little sister once thought. Animals are special to me because when you're sad a dog, or cat, knows not to ask if you're okay (mainly because they can’t) and instead they just cuddle up with you until your happy. Or until your legs fall asleep. Sadly some animals are extinct or endangered

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