http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/174262
On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 9:48 PM, Gar Lipow <gar.lipow at gmail.com> wrote:
> My 91 year lod Mom enjoys giving readings on Halloween. She is a minor
> star at the local reader's theater on that day. Last year she read Poe's
> "the Bells" (which IMO is much spookier than the Raven - if you have the
> breath control to read it out loud.) At any rate she does not think she can
> top the "The Bells" but it would be a great present to her to prove her
> wrong - to find her something spooky melodramatic and over the top that can
> beat the Bells.
>
> The Highwayman is not bad when it comes to melodrama and over the topness,
> but as My Mom say, does not come close to "The Bells". Anyone on this list
> have any suggestions? Looking for ear candy, meant to be read out loud..
> Over the top, melodramic (or comic) with a strong supernatural element. No
> worries about delivery - if Ruth can recite "The Bells", and get the
> reaction Poe intended, she can recite anything..
>
> Oh and if you have not encountered "The Bells" lately, here is a link
> http://knowingpoe.thinkport.org/writer/thebells_fulltext.asp .
> onomatopoeic
> ear candy and over the top melodrama. No depth, but oh what a surface.
>
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