The Raven

2. Pale, typically because of poor health; lacking in vitality or interest.
6. Written or spoken communication or debate.
9. A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
11. Charming or enchanting, often in a deceptive way.
13. A gesture of respect or submission, such as a bow or curtsy.
14. A long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers used by a bird for display or worn by a person for ornament.
16. Cowardly; lacking in courage.
18. An archaic or poetic term for Eden or paradise.

1. Calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity.
3. A structure consisting of strips of wood or metal crossed and fastened together with square or diamond-shaped spaces left between, used typically as a screen or fence or as a support for climbing plants.
4. To come to an end; cessation.
5. To drink (something, especially an alcoholic drink) heartily.
7. A person's face or facial expression.
8. A lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite; a mournful song, piece of music, or poem.
10. in Gilead A reference to a healing ointment made in the ancient region of Gilead; often used metaphorically to mean a universal cure or comfort.
12. A drug or drink in ancient literature supposed to erase sorrow or suffering.
15. Refers to Pallas Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare.
17. A person's appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character or mood.