Here’s a virtual movie of the great Edgar Allan Poe reading his much loved and very dark poem “The Raven” ………. courtesy of Jim Clark at Poetryanimations!

The Raven” is a narrative poem by the American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in January 1845.In our opinion, it is the ultimate “Halloween classic”!

Poe claimed to have written the poem very logically and methodically. His intention was to create a poem that would appeal to both critical and popular tastes, as he explains in the follow-up essay: “The Philosophy of Composition”. The poem was inspired in part by a talking raven in the novel Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of ‘Eighty by Charles Dickens.[3] Poe borrows the complex rhythm and meter of Elizabeth Barrett’s poem “Lady Geraldine’s Courtship”.

HAVE A HAPPY, SAG=FE AND GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT HALLOWEEN!!!

Once again, in honor of Halloween approaching… we give you, courtesy of poetryanimations,  Irish author Bram Stoker reading from his great novel “Dracula” first published in 1897.

It was first published as a hardcover in 1897 by Archibald Constable and Co.

The excellent virtual recitation is provided by the very talented American voice artist LordJazor who has a very interesting youtube channel where you can hear a longer segment of his reading of Dracula.

In honor of Halloween approaching, we have thought it fitting to post this delightful little 1953 animated film based on “The Tell Tale Heart” by Mr. Poe. It is narrated by James Mason. Fun fact; this short was the first cartoon to be X-rated (adults only) in Great Britain under the British Board of Film Censors classification system.

Enjoy!

A little treat for our readers as we embark on Halloween weekend! Be safe and be inspired!

“The Spider and the Fly” by Mary Howitt ( March 12, 1799 – January 30, 1888)