What does The pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming And the lamplight o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor mean?

"On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;

And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,

And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;"

On the pale white torso statue of Pallas Athena (Greek god of wisdom) just above my bedroom door;

The raven has the eyes of a demon,

The lamp-light above it creates a shadow on the floor;