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The Raven

By: Edgar Allen Poe
Narrated by: Don Aday
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Edgar Allen Poe's masterful poem, The Raven, is a strange and haunting story of lost love. It tells of a distraught young man who, while lamenting the loss of his lover, Lenore, is visited by a talking raven, adding a supernatural element to an already mysterious experience. The story traces the man's slow, sorrowful descent into madness. This edition of The Raven includes historical information about the author and the story.

Public Domain (P)2016 Donald Aday Drama & Plays Horror Music Poetry Romance United States World Literature Scary
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Hideous reading and sound effects dont need fifteen words to fairly describe this abomination end of

Poe is not ‘performed’ it is simply READ

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The Raven will always remain a masterwork of poetry written by one of the best poets of recent history. However in this performance I think the narrator lacks passion or tone in the voice makes it sound reminiscent of a reading in front of an English class in High School. I think you should be able to hear the fear/discomfort in the character's voice. I also wasn't a huge fan of the sfx not that their presence was bad just could be improved on.

Great Story average performance

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