POE

*I apologise if my writing is in a strange rhythm, I've been listening to and reading too much Poe.*

The Raven

One of Poe's most famous works is 'The Raven'.

One obvious connection I have with this poem is my name. I'm a Jay. I'm a member of the crow family, a sister to the great Raven. My sweet sister. We're related.

I've always been interested in birds, especially crows - Jays, Magpies, Ravens and Rooks. Above is my old OBSERVER'S BOOK OF BIRDS that was passed down from my Grandad. I've highlighted this page about the Raven for future reference. Perhaps it's too obvious a symbol for Poe and I'm sure that his life equates to much more than this poem, but the 

The book documents the bird's 'HAUNT', referring to its habitat, 

“Other friends have flown before — On the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before.” Quoth the raven, “Nevermore.”

Okay so I couldn't avoid making this reference but I really hate the Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Episode about The Raven, I've seen it so many times (my brother watches Treehouse of Horrors on repeat) and I always thought it was boring. No, it's not the POEM that's boring, it's only that translation of it. I gave it a second chance and here I am doting on Poe.

Lots of readings of Poe's work make me cringe. Theyre just not right. They don't sound the way they should.
The only reading I've heard so far and actually enjoyed was by Jeff Buckley (ALL HAIL KING BUCKLEY). His dreamy, distant voice, to me, is what Poe's writing sounds like. It's other-worldly, gothic and sincere. It's dark, emotive and mysterious. Buckley's voice is almost a whisper, so soft and fluid.