In the fifteenth stanza the speaker begins to get irritated with the raven. The speaker begins to call the raven an “evil thing” and a “devil.” He also says "The tempter sent" when referring to the raven. It can be inferred that it could refer to an evil force, such as the devil or Satan. Also in this verse the speaker asks, “Is there balm in Gilead?” This is also another allusion to Jeremiah in the Old Testament. Gilead is an ancient biblical region known for its healing (Book). The speaker essentially wonders if there will be hope in his future. Once again the raven replies: “Never again.” It is understood that the speaker will not find peace according to the