The narrator is saying that god sent the raven to him because he wants to forget about his love, Lenore, with the forgetfulness potion called nepenthe.
thy god hath lent thee , by these angels he hath sent the, Respite--respite and nepenthe from thy memories
Apostrophe-Apex
The narrator was hoping that the raven would ease his pain and sorrow. Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer Swung by Seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor. "Wretch," I cried, "thy God hath lent thee -- by these angels he hath sent thee Respite -- respite and nepenthe from thy memories of Lenore; Quaff, O quaff this kind nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore!"
Synonym for respite: rest
Respite centers are residential facilities specifically designed for respite care. Adult day care programs and respite camps also fall into this category.
Thus ends today's pleasant respite.
A respite is a break, or an interruption of something unpleasant.
The pronunciation of "respite" is ˈre-ˌspīt.
By ending the siege, he gave the enemy a temporary respite.
The duration of A Few Days of Respite is 1.32 hours.
The cast of Respite - 2011 includes: Jennifur Miller
A Few Days of Respite was created on 2011-04-27.