[yorkie]

Many, many years ago, when my children were rather young,
I would read the classics to them (with dramatic flair, of course.)
So, one stormy night, as we all sat on the sofa, lights turned very low,
I introduced them to "The Raven", by Edgar Allan Poe.

The kids were snuggled tightly against their mother
The only light was dimly lit
And it was thundering and lightening outside.

As I got to this very tense moment where the poem reads....
'there came a rap, rap, rapping
At my chamber door'....

Someone pounded on our front door with three loud raps!
The kids and I all screamed, and almost hit the ceiling in total shock!

(It was a neighbor wanting to borrow some sugar!)

So...........with this post, I fondly remember
A spooky night of closeness with my children,
And wish you ALL a 'spooky' Halloween!

"The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe
Written Halloween Night, 1845

William Shatner reading Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" (click)

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Oooooo! Captain Kirk!

I have been to Edgar Allen Poe’s House in Richmond VA. Very Cool!

[tiapam]

WOW!! Wonderful, Yorkie!! Thank you!

[Diver Dave]

The first time I heard “The Raven” was when I was in the 6th grade. My teacher, Mr. Mitchel, read it to the class, actually they combined both 6th grade classes for the reading.

I remember how he read it with such feeling and dramatics. That was a long time ago, but it will always be stuck in my memory banks.

“Quote The Raven, nevermore”.