The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe read by Sir Christopher Lee

[@saulofontoura]

As a non-native speaker of the English language, I am afraid I have no other way to better express my feelings towards this video than saying it is fucking amazing and that Cristopher Lee rocks.

[@lamascararota666]

True legends never die. Sir Christopher Lee will live forever as a man who gave life to countless characters, but most important as a great man himself. One (if not THE) greatest men in cinema history.

[@georget5874]

What an amazing combination, 2 geniuses Edgar Allan Poe and Christopher Lee

[@jellyfish3333]

This is my favorite recitation of "The Raven" of all those found on this site and others. It just sounds right with a British accent, especially when recited by the great Christopher Lee.

[@maxbeale8186]

Sir Christopher reads this with such amazing diction, it sends chills down my spine

[@wolfganghendery8298]

Kudos to whomever edited this masterpiece. Glory to the poet, the reader, and the composer.

[@FIONA21ful]

Beautifully read, he was , and will remain, a legend.

[@padmkumar1]

Gd

[@wolfganghendery8298]

The most eldritch and potent reading of the poem. Wonderful.

[@Picdo]

Great Voice, great actor and great man reading a great poem. R.I.P. Sir Christopher Lee

[@cheeseweasel69]

Great poem but wow what a reading. Chris lee, what a voice! I feel it really added tot the story as a whole; exactly what a narrator should do. Very impressed all round.

[@gailjacquelinemrsgray3431]

I share this with Christopher as I also love the poem called The Raven, he speaks with passion and understanding.

[@thepainefultruth]

Yes, it is THE best presentation.

[@DJYoue]

I want to learn this poem though I know I will never be able to tell it with as much spine chilling feeling as the legend that is Christopher Lee!

[@tinysugardoll]

Rest in Peace, Sir Christopher Lee. The world has lost a legend.

[@Otakultimate]

Two great men who were greater than their time, the likes of which we will never see again. Edgar Allan Poe and Sir Christopher Lee, we were unworthy and you still graced us with your short time on this earth.

[@lorenzobruzzone61]

... It just left me speechless. His interpretation really puts you into the story. You feel like you're actually living it!

[@Secondbloodbrother]

absolutely breath-taking ! He is the real master of this poem.

[@kujbitomika]

excellent, mesmerizing! I've been listening/watching for hours. Will I be ever able to stop it?

[@Edgaros]

This is the best performance in YT by far...

[@gothaminantisankari]

This is still the heaviest poem on this planet 🤘🏻 Love it

[@CSRaeburn]

This poem always made me laugh. At its most basic, it's about a guy trying to get a raven out of his bedroom. That's part of the reason I always loved Poe :)

[@ihear2paceverywhere]

Tell me you're joking right?? I mean surely, you must be joking? :/

[@vasileiostopouzis611]

ihear2paceverywhere Trolling for sure

[@jimmylopez433]

Lololol

[@Berachiel]

ihear2paceverywhere Well... At it's basic shallow meaning, he is right. But to us that actually enjoy the writing of Poe, it has a deeper meaning and is truly a workof art.

[@666or999]

ihear2paceverywhere No he is not joking. Instead he made a very humorous point.

[@necroturky]

WOW! From Christropher Lee to the music. It all fit just right!!

[@Edgaros]

R.I.P. you legend! Unfortunately we will see you nevermore. I bet you had a very interesting life...

[@AntiEverything00]

Alexey poe was as miserable as a man can be , a horrible life of misfortune and bad luck, he was finally put out of his misery by a bite from a rabid dog , he was found dead in a gutter .

[@Edgaros]

Actually I was referring to Christofer Lee. The comment was written a few days after he passed away.

[@gnikcohs]

Magnificent reading: somber and resonant, and vividly recreating the wild darkness and all powerful psychic forces of Poe's great and singular poem.

[@GamingSuccub]

The Raven is a classic short tale of horror from Poe, also combined with the deep, narrating voice of Christopher Lee?! So epic. I should download this to my iPhone. :3

[@rainbowstalin4115]

MiyuChan It's not an horror tale (I wouldn't say it's "horror" even if it was a tale), it's a poem that best depicts Poe's addition to the romanticist movement. The bird comes from his own interior, it's his soul. The answer to if he will ever see his loved Leonor again doesn't come from reason but from himself. And the answer is a nihilistic and terrible "nevermore".

[@rodrigogbahia]

Rainbow Stalin Interesting, even if it comes from "his soul" and not from reason, I would say it comes from the tormented soul of a rational man, who tries to convince himself otherwise, but understands (in pain) there is no religious relief for our losses in the material world. Things/people are taken aways from us - for evermore. Tell this soul with sorrow laden if, within the distant Aidenn, It shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels name Lenore. (...) Quoth the Raven, “Nevermore.”

[@JenLuin]

Amazing video and amazing preformence by Sir Christopher Lee!

[@fireblyss]

Memorized since I was 10 years old. Love EAP.

[@manojkrishna8839]

This is the best recital.

[@davidefassola5951]

Happy birthday, Mr. Poe. 207 years: 19 january 1809-19 january 2016 "That the play is the tragedy, "Man", And its hero the Conqueror Worm"

[@TheFalzox]

My god his delivery is fantastic.

[@lilt1397]

My ever growing love for the moving poems of Edgar..Allen..Poe. but this one in itself has made me rethink the thought of all that will remain nevermore. The sorrow for my lost Lenore is as real to me as the feeling of the Lenore for Poe. I have a stilled beating heart that's has been taken away with all that is nevermore.

[@denisem.3175]

a voz de Christopher Lee é como o corvo que entra pelos portais desta casa dos devaneios de Poe...não há como ignorar...simplesmente linda...

[@BrentRJones]

Great reading by a great actor.

[@MyKC99]

this story all of sudden makes me an High ranked english knight heads up with confidence on his horse galloping over a hill as the sunset and the birds flies away from the howling wolves ....

[@JuzefaWingedCat]

Duuuude...who would had thought that poetry could be freekin scary!

[@-thecountcooks733]

The BEST SPOKEN OXFORD ENGLISH By Sir Christopher Lee! The Correct & Only Way To Spoken EnglishWhich Possibly Could Only Be Match By His Esteem Colleague & Also Brilliant Actor PETER CUSHING!!

[@parsimoniousdialog]

The be ginning inning!! "Sir Ender..."

[@carrioncrow13]

This poem is even creepier with the pictures and music...O_O

[@frijou]

Absolutely brilliant! Such powerful recitation.

[@reallyryan_]

I had a dream about this last night it kept me awake for quite some time then today I actually saw a raven outside my window sitting on the ledge gave me chills.

[@privdexx2071]

" never more "

[@aroucaman100]

classy ..real classy.....love it!!!

[@waterdrop555]

the voice is so cool. especially for "The Raven".

[@robsantiago1858]

This is a fantastic interpretation.

[@theitalianalien8477]

Better than the other version. This video truly made me obsessed with this poem.

[@venonatkiller]

Wonderful, amazing etc

[@gailjacquelinemrsgray2507]

Awesome Christopher.

[@aliciagregoire9971]

Christopher Lee is an epic and deep narrator.

[@marsist92]

Brilliant performance. Greatest Actor.

[@stevepates9842]

Such a good narrator for that excellent poem... Love it..

[@1985xabi]

Goosebumps...

[@ivannichea962]

from Argentina... thanks you for share this!

[@Cookie-Thief]

Oh duuuude this is epic x___x

[@thesillysuperkid]

Christopher lee has a brilliant voice. It suits this to a tee!

[@lamascararota666]

With all respect to Vincent Price I personally think Christopher Lee has the best male voice of all time. But it is just a personal opinion.

[@joshuareyes210]

The last stanza is so chilling.

[@bratrat]

Legendary poem, read by a legendary actor. I raise my coffee to you, campusservant...well done!

[@Roll5Over]

Campusservant, THANK YOU. Fantastic arrangement!

[@RB_RivalBattle]

This is my BEST reading

[@RB_RivalBattle]

Ever!

[@gergelybrandt5279]

Rest In Peace, and may the raven be with you now...

[@DarkeningSkies1]

There are many excellent readings of this, of course, but Sir Christopher's is my favorite. Happy Halloween!

[@TheSarahBlake]

the voice is so beautiful

[@marsist92]

Thank you, campusservant, for this beautifully made video, amazing work!

[@PROSTR01]

that was so awesome i just want to listen to it over and over!!

[@MrLegitimacyMode]

A great poem, read by an admirable actor with some voice that can guide your soul pretty much, a result we all have to respect. Very well done ,sir . I applaud for the effort submited ^_^

[@DucatiQueen]

Epic dialog by a true immortal legend . I will,forever worship him, hell , I grew up with him, staying way up pastam bedtime....

[@fensonlin]

Just awsome, i have to rememberize this poem for school. perfect example

[@christianwang9419]

You didn't spell remember correctly.

[@javidh2984]

I think he means 'memorise'.

[@Jorle]

Goosebumps. 'Nuff said.

[@foughtthelol]

Terrific performance.

[@123must]

Wonderful lecture ! Thanks a lot

[@TwinkTwinz]

I love his voice ( and this poem)

[@Savik90Zenit]

awesome.got no words to describe my impressions.Thx for that genious reading from Russia

[@TheSlimtweek]

it's a draw for me. i like price's version, but i also like sir Christopher's voice as well. it's mesmerizing..................almost hypnotic

[@mellyunknown212]

I love this poem with "my burning soul"

[@terryvenicombe1946]

Wow, I've heard The Raven recited by both Boris Karloff and Vincent Price but Christopher Lee is fantastic !

[@vigorlilover]

This totally freaked me out. Great job on this :)

[@DraculaVladTepes]

Magnificent

[@HattieLovesCattie]

I was in Baltimore last week and saw Poe's grave.He is also buried with his beloved wife and MIL.

[@EowynLis]

amazing!!!! well done!

[@MrZombie999]

awesome!

[@romanvelezhunter]

powerfully read, slow paced but good, as good as vincent price and basil rathbone. {GREAT JOB}

[@LeriObba]

Never heard him speak... might look into that. He IS my favorite author.

[@PlagueAngel18]

so perfect

[@ravenscar21158]

Perfect!

[@EgyptianSpaceDog]

I prefer this over the newer version Christopher did :)

[@alexti2010]

Insane.

[@nicholasrowe6322]

my brother came up to me after this in an evil sort of hood with a sword. it scarred the heck out of me

[@aridchimp]

He was obsessed and afraid of death and nothingness. To me, that makes him a truly honest person.

[@mikejandrews]

Christopher Lee is a legend. His voice, his acting, his presence: amazing. I feel, though, that the music here hinders the enjoyment of the story itself.

[@kotapainting]

Superb

[@iampingthepenguin]

RIP Sir Lee :(

[@paulboothman1]

I certainly agree with you my good friend . . In my respectful opinion, Vincent Price recites this great, "powerful" n well written poem amazingly well n so much more effectively than Christopher Lee, yet the two of them perform the task extraordinarily brilliant . . God bless n keep them both :)

[@AlixAnime]

i want this to be read be morgan freeman o.o

[@AlixAnime]

by*

[@Guitar1nHand]

Have you heard the James Earl Jones one? Truly majestic

[@TheOnlyTherazan]

He didn't have to be visible to have presence.

[@AudioRacconti]

Buonanotte. Nelle cuffie Christopher Lee che legge Edgar Allan Poe. Solo questo e nulla più.

[@gehirnthesound]

I suggest you all to listen Omnia's song on this poem. It's called "The Raven", and i really like how they did the music and reading.

[@rancerichardson1659]

That hit hella deep

[@mrknight218]

This poem is the best and the onil one i like.

[@CoffeePoints]

Lisa, that wasn't scary, not even for a school book!

[@180dagger]

its not outright scary but it gives me chills anyways

[@gorymasher2387]

Virgil Reed Its all about being able to appreciate it from the time it was created. Like you I find this very brilliant and spooky.

[@peleking352]

well its was written in the 1800's maybe it was easier to scare people back then.

[@melkiorwiseman5234]

It was never intended to be scary. It was intended to be dark and sad.

[@lamascararota666]

Thank you and the others for the comments