The Haunted Palace by Edgar Allan Poe // Gothic Poetry Reading [audio]

Gothic author Feral Kenyon reads poetry by Edgar Allan Poe.
In the greenest of our valleys
by good angels tenanted,
once a fair and stately palace-
radiant palace-
reared its head.
In the monarch thought’s dominion,
it stood there!
Never seraph spread a pinion
over fabric half so fair!
Banners yellow, glorious, golden,
on its roof did float and flow
(This-all this-was in the olden
time, long ago)
And every gentle air that dallied,
in that sweet day,
along the ramparts plumed and pallid,
a wingèd odor went away.
Wanderers in that happy valley,
through two luminous windows, saw
spirits moving musically
to a lute’s well-tunèd law,
round about a throne where, sitting:
Porphyrogene!
In state his glory well befitting,
the ruler of the realm was seen.
And all with pearl and ruby glowing
was the fair palace door,
through which came flowing, flowing, flowing
and sparkling evermore,
a troop of Echoes, whose sweet duty
was but to sing,
in voices of surpassing beauty,
the wit and wisdom of their king.
But evil things, in robes of sorrow,
assailed the monarch’s high estate;
(Ah, let us mourn!-for never morrow
shall dawn upon him, desolate!)
And round about his home the glory
that blushed and bloomed
is but a dim-remembered story
of the old time entombed,
And travelers, now, within that valley,
through the red-litten windows see
vast forms that move fantastically
to a discordant melody;
While, like a ghastly rapid river,
through the pale door
A hideous throng rush out forever,
and laugh-but smile no more.
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About The Haunted Palace:
The Haunted Palace alludes to a man’s gradual descent into madness as he ages. It’s said to be from the point of view of Roderick Usher, the main focus point of Poe’s famous short story “The Fall of the House of Usher”.
About the author:
Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. Notable works are The Masque of the Red Death, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven, Annabel Lee, The Black Cat, and The Fall of the House of Usher.
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This is some serious ASMR. Beautifully done!

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Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊