Well, without more context, it's hard to say precisely. However, generally in a 'it floats ghost story', the floating aspect could be used to create a sense of unease and mystery. Maybe the ghost floats as it has unfinished business in the mortal world and is searching for something or someone, which makes it drift through different locations in the story.
The 'it floats ivory soap ghost story' is quite an enigma. Ivory soap is famous for floating because it has a relatively low density. But in a ghost story context, one could imagine a scenario in a haunted mansion. There was a bathroom where an old Ivory soap bar had been left for years. A new owner moves in and starts experiencing strange things. At night, they hear noises coming from the bathroom. When they enter, they see the Ivory soap floating in the sink. They start to believe that a ghost from the past, who might have had a connection to that soap, perhaps it was their favorite soap when they were alive, is now causing it to float as a way of making their presence known.
I'm not aware of a widely - known 'it floats ghost story' specifically. There are so many ghost stories out there that it could be a relatively unknown or local one.
Once upon a time, there was a white, floating figure in an old, abandoned mansion. People said it was the spirit of a young girl who had died there long ago. She was dressed in a white flowing gown and seemed to glide through the halls at night. No one knew exactly why she was there, but those who dared to enter the mansion often reported seeing her pale figure floating near the grand staircase, as if she was still waiting for someone or something.
Lenore in 'The Raven' is the woman that the narrator deeply loved. She is dead, and her absence is what makes the narrator so melancholic. The whole poem is sort of centered around the narrator's mourning for Lenore, and the raven's presence seems to intensify his feelings about her loss.
We don't really know who Raven is just from 'Raven tells a story'. Raven could be an animal in a fable that has been given the power of speech to tell a moral - laden story. Or Raven could be a nickname for someone in a community who is renowned for their engaging storytelling skills.
Sure. There was a float that was designed to look like a magical castle. It had all these little details like tiny flags on the turrets and sparkly lights all around. It was a hit among the kids watching the parade.
The main theme of 'The Raven' is often considered to be grief and the inability to move on from loss. The narrator is mourning the loss of his beloved Lenore, and the raven's presence and its repeated word 'Nevermore' only deepen his sense of despair and hopelessness.