[English and American poetry read by poets and actors.]
But our love it was stronger by far than the love
Of those who were older than we—
Of many far wiser than we—
And neither the angels in heaven above,
Nor the demons down under the sea,
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee.
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) read by David Yezzi (poet, b. 1966).
First published in the Levinarium Telegram Channel (now closed and deleted)