Who said “Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting,…”?

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Edgar Allan Poe. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Raven (1844)

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“Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.”
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APA

Poe, E. A. (n.d.). Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13887-deep-into-that-darkness-peering-long-i-stood/

MLA

Poe, Edgar Allan. “Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13887-deep-into-that-darkness-peering-long-i-stood/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Poe, Edgar Allan. “Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13887-deep-into-that-darkness-peering-long-i-stood/.