Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe

[bopthepop]

This reminds me of something from Dr. Suess.

[MrOhjok]

I'm sorry. Forgive me, but this is hysterical. WTF? Poe had no intention of his masterpiece to be recited this way. This is a mockery. Absurd. Sorry. I struggle to either laugh or become enraged.

[TheWeinerdogmom]

my little weiner dog was named annabel lee i named after this edgar alan poe reading. she died one yr ago .. i miss her

[poke8101]

very good sir

[poke8101]

very good

[THEiKarleigh]

I love this poem, but this voice is disturbing.

[ShushLorraine]

@THEiKarleigh He may have been trying to sound like Walter Brennen. His reading of this poem was famous in his day. Also, the speaker is supposed to be an old man, so I think the voice also fits because of this.

[compcarp]

@ShushLorraine Wow, I don't think I KNEW Walter Brennen recorded this. I was trying to use his voice as it seemed to perfect age and sentimentality for this emotional piece.

[HaleyNicoleSumner]

I love the narrators voice,It souded like he was on the verge of tears the whole time he read this.

[IBlack04]

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[WilliamDraven]

Ok, sorry for being an ass, but it is Annabel and Allan. Please people, stop misspelling Poe's name. Again, sorry for being the ass here.

[compcarp]

@WilliamDraven I changed what I could. Thanks for the correction!

[ankaulman]

i like his sound maybe he sounds like homer simpson but even homer can tell us a story which is not suprficial...

[Vladedward]

What a worthless, pitifully disgusting vocal narration.

[rara3082]

@GhostDragon10  LMFAO ! Dude, YES. (:

[winter32842]

dude, you sound like you are crying?

[belicious33]

love the poem and the pics here.great!!!

[TheDeddppl]

sounds like he's got something stuck in his butt.

[TheDeddppl]

frigging hilarious!!!

[ValiantBastion]

Ah, Walter Brennan, whenever I hear him I have to laugh. I have fond memories over laughing at Old Rivers.

[soycheezy]

I don't find this voice complimentary to the poem; especially when having heard it numerous times performed by Baez.

[Ashleyatomicx3]

Yes.

This voice actually sounds really awkward..

[jumpinXjellyXbean2]

im named after this poem

anabel lee. (myname)

[demmer44]

LUCKY!!

thats such a gorgeous name.

[FoxWeeds]

You don't know at all how to read these types of poems correctly. You aren't reading it with its correct meter. In this type of poem you have to know how to read to the next punctuation.

[tacotacofan1]

he sounds so weird..

[GhostDragon10]

D'oh!

[gnikcohs]

Interesting idea using Walter Brennan, finding new ways to interpret Poe and to give new life to Walter. Would have liked to see this round a campfire in front of a chuck wagon.

[brodydalle6]

sounds like homer simpson

[KeriTheGreat08]

my thoughts exactly...but more like a hillbilly Homer if I may say so.

[soycheezy]

:-) Your comment ruined my romantic interlude :)

[TheLostLenore91]

@brodydalle6 lmfao! it does! :P

[Slayeroid]

@brodydalle6 hahahahaha

[Glitch1507]

A bit...slow. Drawn out,too weird. You sound like Bill Clinton O_o

But not terrible.

[OPie9604]

Demons of soul, demons of Lee...who's demon's are thee?

Well done :)

[singingkid]

Beautiful job, Todd!!! :)

[geo31]

Thank you Todd for being so gracious in filling my request. You are without a doubt one of the most talented individuals in cyberspace. I have shed so many tears reading this poem. I shed a few more tonight, but you are truly amazing!!!!

[kimmyransom]

I think your voice in this rendition is a cross between Robert Service and Walter Brennan

[valadga]

but i think mark twain would have been very flattered! val.

[valadga]

comments about your voice "have been greatly exaggerated"!! very nice.

[Bobchai]

Excellent rendition! The voice was a little unexpected, as most recitals have more of a formal accent, not a flat American one. But this version sounds more authentically American, I hesitate to say, more like Mark Twain. Excellent vocal interpretation!

[JenBrwnIs]

I LOVE how you did this, the voice and choice of pictures. BEAUTIFUL job! Well Done Mr. Amazing!