The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe read by Vincent Price

[resculptit]

Vincent Price does not need to read this poem. He seldom needs and cues or cards. He was magical with his ability to re-create the great words of those we now renown as Greats.

[MrKentrob61]

Poe was an excellent poet. His writings were written out of a hysteria that he was driven to from losing a love that was passionate and deep. His being madly in love, and losing his LOVE...drove him mad!

There was no better orator of Poe's poetry than Vincent Price!!!

[russmassey615]

Your vid is popular on Croatia

[Zephaniah700]

classic combo. watch this while listening to Moonlight Sonata

[adam985185]

.R.I.P.

Vincent Price

1911-1993

[bennynewton38]

This video is a favorite on Vietnam



[Offshoreorganbuilder]

No-one can match this style. Of its kind, excellent. Thanks for the upload.

[FamousEddieFortune]

horror movies dont scare me at all.. i laugh at them... yet this poem from the 1800s gives me the heebie jeebies

[EnemaCult]

9:57 ...

[MrElloco1979]

Dexter should do the voice

[forzamicha46]

"fair use" , for Vincenet and for Poe ... ! :)

[JaytheOstrich]

James Earl Jones wasn't bad however.

[hehnr]

no-one has done this better! thank you so much for the memory!

[freeman2545]

it can do without the sound effects....the poem stands alone...stronger...doesnt need any sound effects...the mind supplies them

[Klinis]

What can you say about Poe and Price... Great personalities!!!

[ptrck99]

He was so good.

[MrMittendorf]

To be completely honest, I have yet to find a version of this poem recited by any actor that I truly enjoy. Alas.

[kizzie926]

@MrMittendorf You couldnt get any one living to read this poem better than Mr Vincent Price god rest his soul

[MrMittendorf]

@kizzie926 I agree that few, if any, actors can rival Vincent Price. Perhaps Kenneth Branaugh could, since "The Raven" fits within the broader limits of his preferred genre, but even the great Mr. Price doesn't bring out the meaning of the poem. It as though (my perspective alone) even he doesn't quite understand the meaning of what it is he's reciting when it comes to the breadth of detail in this poem. I'm sorry, but I feel compelled to keep looking for a successful rendition.

[treemarks]

@kizzie926 - well put :) ...anyone living .... leaves an eerie hint :)))

[forzamicha46]

@kizzie926

Amen !

[TheRahulMahatme]

@MrMittendorf the answer may lie in animation , the Simpsons got to a good start bt in the pursuit for humour lost the true emotions of the poem, there are other animators who will try to make better versions .



[Jzscrstsprstr]

Thank you very much.