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This poem explores themes of loss, memory, and the passage of time. The speaker is haunted by memories of a past love, symbolized by the ravens, and the fleeting nature of time. The poem evokes a sense of sadness and yearning, as the speaker struggles to cope with the pain of separation. Vivid imagery, such as 'fragile petals, torn from branches, whirl', helps to convey the ephemeral nature of life and the way memories fade. The poem's structure and repetition of the phrase "counting ravens in a dream" emphasize the recurring nature of the speaker's grief and the struggle to move on. Comparable works include Emily Dickinson