I don't listen to audiobooks or read poetry often, but thought I would try something different. It was read by the author which I liked since I would I don't listen to audiobooks or read poetry often, but thought I would try something different. It was read by the author which I liked since I would be hearing it how he intended it, although his voice got a bit grating after a bit. It's one poem, but broken up into sections--overall it wasn't my thing but there were insightful moments, along with humorous lines. ...more
The description here isn't accurate of the edition I have. This edition has 14 short stories and 32 poems.
I had forgotten how much I enjoy Poe. I'm nThe description here isn't accurate of the edition I have. This edition has 14 short stories and 32 poems.
I had forgotten how much I enjoy Poe. I'm not sure what first started me down the memory lane of Poe readings and recitations in high school, but I was thinking about that, and about The Simpson's Treehouse of Horror reading of Poe (which is great) and was like "hmm maybe I should do some reading and re-reading of him. So I did and he's still awesome. I mostly read the poems in this edition, since I picked up a different Poe collection of the short stories and I prefer the layout of that book, but wanted to read the poems. I'm still partial to the famous ones, but they're all wonderfully gothic and macabre. Also, I just love the rhythm of his poems. ...more
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