This poem has pretty much haunted me my entire life, in the sense that I become somewhat obsessed with it a couple of times a year. I have been thinking about it a great deal since reading the book I told you about, "In the House in the Dark of the Woods" by Laird Hunt. For the book's epigraph quote, we have, "Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing". It proves to be a perfect epigraph for the book. For me, the descriptive line, "And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor", is a kind of brilliance I could only ever dream of writing. So vivid that you can see it in your mind, so atmospheric, so incredibly precise in helping to establish the theme of being haunted. I love it so much. Around this time of year, I tend to listen to a couple of versions I like--- Christopher Lee does an amazing rendition of it. Christopher Walken has an interesting recording of it as well I also get a kick out of the Epic Rap Battles of History that pits Edgar Allan Poe against Stephen King, and Poe actually has a line, "I will choke this joker with a trochee til his cheeks are teary" ... any way, I go on and on. I appreciated your analysis. Great video!
this took me right back to my undergrad days in the most charming way! glad to see the Poe puns and alliteration getting love in the comments 🖤 This video 100% lives up to the "grotesque gothic and high camp bizarre" allegations 🔥
For some reason I tend to struggle to work out the rhythm of a poem but I've never had the problem with The Raven. It's always been really clear to me and it feels so much more accessible than other poems because of that
Sometimes rappers will do the same kind of schemes, and that is kind of cool just kinda had his own signature flow to the raven and the bars there in I really like the episode of epic rap battles in history between EdgarAllen Poe and Stephen King Poe is one of my favorite poets I can’t resist a good pun
I’m reading Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe biography. It’s been a revelation. Who knew he was a robust and athletic youth who excelled at competition ? As the never adopted foster stepchild he just missed out on inheriting great wealth when his foster father all but disowned him and left him nothing, money that would allowed him to become a gentleman of means, but most likely would have undermined his desperate feast or famine productivity as a writer forever living on the edge of poverty. He was also a failed West Point cadet. The four photographs that exist of him all were taken in the last three years of his life, when he had been worn down and spent by life, possible alcoholism and the death of almost every female intimate in his life. But it is exciting to know that he was widely popular for his public renditions of the Raven, so far from it being a poem he published and moved on from, it was well known and beloved in his life time.
this is perfection, your insights, explanation, art sensibility and performance flash out what a great teacher you must have been / still is! thank you for sharing. 💐
Wow!! It's amazing. Willow, you're a brilliant person. Thank you for sharing your analysis. It really got me thinking about rhyme, I always underestimated. But nevermore.
This was really cool. I love Poe and I love the Raven. You explain poetic structure and rhyme in an understandable way. I would love to see you explicate an Emily Dickinson poem.
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This poem has pretty much haunted me my entire life, in the sense that I become somewhat obsessed with it a couple of times a year. I have been thinking about it a great deal since reading the book I told you about, "In the House in the Dark of the Woods" by Laird Hunt. For the book's epigraph quote, we have, "Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing". It proves to be a perfect epigraph for the book. For me, the descriptive line, "And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor", is a kind of brilliance I could only ever dream of writing. So vivid that you can see it in your mind, so atmospheric, so incredibly precise in helping to establish the theme of being haunted. I love it so much. Around this time of year, I tend to listen to a couple of versions I like--- Christopher Lee does an amazing rendition of it. Christopher Walken has an interesting recording of it as well I also get a kick out of the Epic Rap Battles of History that pits Edgar Allan Poe against Stephen King, and Poe actually has a line, "I will choke this joker with a trochee til his cheeks are teary" ... any way, I go on and on. I appreciated your analysis. Great video!
omg I just looked up that book and placed a hold at my library - thanks for the inadvertent rec! 😊
@@the_eerie_faerie_tales I loved it!
Willow. Willow.
More of this.
Please.
My mind in blown. I absolutely LOVED this. More! Not never, but ever more!
"I just think literary analysis is a beautiful thing." OMG--me too. And you do it beautifully. 💗💗💗💗
Ahhh you’re so kind, thank you! I’m glad you feel the same 💜
What an insanely dark, complex and clever poem. The man was a genius.
I adore this kind of literary analysis. (I loved grad school. I went to Naropa University's School of Disembodied Poetics for my MFA in Poetics.)
The temptation to read it out loud is Irresistible.
The Poe puns, the Shirley Jackson tee...every day you further cement yourself as my favorite person on RUclips.
🥹🥹🥹 Thank you 💜💜💜
I'd love to have had you as my teacher. My goodness, you have a knack for this, Willow. I want more! ❤
this took me right back to my undergrad days in the most charming way! glad to see the Poe puns and alliteration getting love in the comments 🖤
This video 100% lives up to the "grotesque gothic and high camp bizarre" allegations 🔥
Love this! This is still my favorite poem. I did a reading of this in my drama class in high school in the dark with just a candle. It was so fun!
Amazing!
Anyone else think of James Earl Jones version from The Simpsons rendition first?
Always lol
Yup 🦅
I was a kid when the Simpsons version came out and it was my introduction to The Raven and ignited a love of poetry. Brilliant!
Wow great work! I just got a raven tattoo Saturday 😊
Amazing! I have one too 🖤
For some reason I tend to struggle to work out the rhythm of a poem but I've never had the problem with The Raven. It's always been really clear to me and it feels so much more accessible than other poems because of that
I totally feel you!
So fun! Thank you!
You need to do a video of you reading the entire poem! I’d love to see that! This was brilliant!
Aw thank you 💜
Sometimes rappers will do the same kind of schemes, and that is kind of cool just kinda had his own signature flow to the raven and the bars there in
I really like the episode of epic rap battles in history between EdgarAllen Poe and Stephen King
Poe is one of my favorite poets
I can’t resist a good pun
I used read this poem to my kids it's still our favorite thanks to I actually have a whole new appreciation for it
I hope when you were teaching your students appreciated and caught your excitement for things literary. This was excellent!
A lot of them did but my department really didn’t like me. It was a horribly toxic environment 😬
I’m reading Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe biography. It’s been a revelation. Who knew he was a robust and athletic youth who excelled at competition ?
As the never adopted foster stepchild he just missed out on inheriting great wealth when his foster father all but disowned him and left him nothing, money that would allowed him to become a gentleman of means, but most likely would have undermined his desperate feast or famine productivity as a writer forever living on the edge of poverty.
He was also a failed West Point cadet. The four photographs that exist of him all were taken in the last three years of his life, when he had been worn down and spent by life, possible alcoholism and the death of almost every female intimate in his life.
But it is exciting to know that he was widely popular for his public renditions of the Raven, so far from it being a poem he published and moved on from, it was well known and beloved in his life time.
Oh wow!
this is perfection, your
insights, explanation, art
sensibility and performance
flash out what a great teacher
you must have been / still is!
thank you for sharing. 💐
Wow!! It's amazing. Willow, you're a brilliant person.
Thank you for sharing your analysis. It really got me thinking about rhyme, I always underestimated. But nevermore.
I love your Shirley Tee!! 💜
Love that you are wearing a birdskull! :D A lot of love for the detail
Thanks! I definitely thought that through and don’t just wear it every day 😅
Appreciate this 📚🪱💚
My favorite Poe-m 🤭 is A Dream Within a Dream. Short enough to memorize. Haunting and beautiful.
I loved this video. You remind me of how much I love Literature, thank you for that and for taking the time to create such amazing content. 😍☺
I don't read poetry but I enjoyed your explanation.
Loved this video so much!!!
This was really cool. I love Poe and I love the Raven. You explain poetic structure and rhyme in an understandable way. I would love to see you explicate an Emily Dickinson poem.
Love your shirt. What poe-fect Poe poe-try commentary! How have you made me appreciate my favorite poe-m even more than I did before?
Did you watch The Fall of the House of Usher? And if so, what did you think about it?! I'd love a whole vid on your thoughts. 💜🖤
Thank you
I feel like I just went to English class, but like, in a cool way.
This sure is a po(e)-faced bit of exposition. 👍🏼
Hey Willow! Did you get a chance to look into The Vermin Sleep? If you’re looking for an easily digestible horror novella on a day you might be in a slump, The Vermin Sleep will remedy that slump!
🐀🔨🩸💀
4.18 🌟 | 51 Ratings on GoodReads!